RANGPUR,  The number of citizens who got the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine reached 3,85,887 as 689 more people were inoculated with the jab today in Rangpur division.

Health officials said the 689 citizens, who were inoculated with the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today, include 398 male and 291 female of all eight districts in the division.

“A total of 3,85,887 second dose recipient citizens, including 2,45,698 male and 1,40,189 female, previously got the first dose at least two months ago,” Divisional Director (Health) Dr Md Ahad Ali told BSS.

The district-wise break-up of the second dose recipient 3,85,887 citizens stands at 87,862 in Rangpur, 31,753 in Panchagarh, 50,273 in Nilphamari, 27,920 Lalmonirhat, 33,753 in Kurigram, 37,289 in Thakurgaon, 78,650 in Dinajpur and 38,387 in Gaibandha.

The district-wise break-up of the first dose recipient 5,96,943 citizens stands at 1,68,569 in Rangpur, 44,498 in Panchagarh, 76,727 in Nilphamari, 37,344 in Lalmonirhat, 46,128 in Kurigram, 49,134 in Thakurgaon, 1,11,667 in Dinajpur and 62,876 in Gaibandha.

Chief of Divisional Coronavirus Service and Prevention Task Force and Principal of Rangpur Medical College Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu emphasized on abiding by the health safety guidelines and oter rules ,set by the government to contain the COVID-19 infection in the division.