LUCKNOW: The state capital on Monday witnessed yet another record breaking turnout for Covid vaccination with more than 51,000 people taking the jab at 143 booths across the district.
As many as 51,326 people, including 20,018 (39%) women, took the first or the second dose of the vaccine, the second highest after 80,400 recorded on August 7 since the mass immunisation drive began exactly seven months ago on January 16.
Though there were complaints of overcrowding and violation of Covid safety protocols from some centres, no case of adverse effect after vaccination was reported from any centre till the reports last came in.
Long queues were witnessed outside booths since morning with people in both the categories – those who had booked the slot in advance and those who came to avail walk-in registration facility – turning up to take the shot. Despite hot and humid conditions, people patiently waited for hours for their turn.
District immunization officer Dr MK Singh said, "On the direction of state government, 143 booths were set up on Monday.
In addition, 40 special centres were set up at various workplaces, places of worship and markets to cater to the local demand. While 38,604 (75%) people took the first dose of the vaccine, 12,722 (25%) completed the two-dose course by taking the second shot. With this, about 13 lakh people of the around 36 lakh adult population of Lucknow have now received a dose of the vaccine, while 5.6 lakh have been fully immunised with the two doses.
Meanwhile, five Covid-19 cases were recorded in the city in the past 48 hours, while 14 patients recovered in the same period. The active cases as on Monday evening were 30.
