Six die, over 1,100 new cases reported in South Coastal A.P.
The Hindu
42,000 people inoculated in Prakasam and Nellore disticts
Six more people died of cornavirus, while more than 1,100 got infected in a span of 24 hours in south coastal Andhra pradesh, even as people queued up at public health centres for vaccine on Thursday. The vaccination drive gathered momentum in the region as the Nellore and Prakasam district authorities have got the vaccine stock replenished. People worried over the rapid spread of the virus thronged the PHCs both in urban and rural areas to take the jab on Thursday as those waiting for the second dose were given a priority.
The Union and State governments provided support in several ways to the needy people, but private institutions should also extend help, especially to those requiring medical assistance, said C.P. Rajkumar, Managing Director, Nalam Multispeciality Hospital, here on Saturday. Speaking at a function to honour Inspector General of Police V. Balakrishnan and neurologist S. Meenakshisundaram with C. Palaniappan Memorial Award for their contribution to society and Nalam Kappom medical adoption of Type-1 diabetic children, he said the governments implemented numerous welfare programmes, but the timely help by a private hospital or a doctor in the neighbourhood to the people in need would go a long way in safeguarding their lives.












