Kozhikode
With less than a day left for the reopening of schools in Kozhikode district, only 32% of children in the 12-14 age group have been so far covered in the COVID-19 vaccination drive. There is yet to be any clarity on the concession tickets to be given in buses too.
The Health Department had launched a three-day vaccination drive last Thursday to inoculate children and ensure their immunity from the infection ahead of school reopening. Sources in the department said, however, that only 20% of the target had been achieved during the period. Earlier, 12% of the targeted group had been covered. Officials said that the Education Department was mulling over conducting vaccination camps in schools after June 1. A final decision on this would be taken by the Minister concerned, they said. Pandemic protocol, including wearing face masks, is going to be mandatory on school premises.
