BARNAGAR (UJJAIN DISTRICT): Situation in Barnagar village of Ujjain once again turned critical after 31 new corona cases were reported in a day. The village is already under lockdown till April 19. Following rising cases, district administration and health department have asked owners to keep business establishments closed for their own safety. Meanwhile, vaccination is underway at all vaccination centres and on Sunday 185 people received the jab.
People waiting for turn to get vaccinated at vaccination centre in Sardarpur village of Dhar district on Monday | FPNS
SARDARPUR (Dhar district): With coronavirus spreading its tentacles in rural parts of the state as well, Sardarpur village of Dhar district reported two deaths, including a woman in the last 24 hours.
Sardarpur block medical officer Dr Shiela Mujalda said that more than 9000 samples have been tested from the block and 551 of them returned positive. Currently, 54 people are under treatment. A 72-year-old woman from Rajgarh and 38-year-old man has succumbed to the virus.
Meanwhile, vaccination is in full swing at all vaccination centres and more than 14,000 persons of Sardarpur block have been vaccinated. Not only health department, but even administration has engaged Anganwadi workers in vaccination drive. They are encouraging people to come at vaccination centre and get vaccinated.