Four booths have been set up each at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Mugda Medical College and Hospital and Kurmitola General Hospital and one at Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital, Alam told bdnews24.com. 'A total of 500 health workers were expected to be vaccinated in these hospitals, but the number reached at 541 in the afternoon." "Vaccine shots are being administered to people in a festive atmosphere. Many important people are receiving COVID-19 vaccine shots," Health Minister Zahid Maleque said during a visit to a booth to oversee the immunisation campaign at BSMMU. We hope they will soon grow interest to receive the vaccine doses," said Prof Ahmedul Kabir, the principal of Mugda Medical College and Hospital.

Source: bd News24 January 28, 2021 06:56 UTC