Improve 2nd dose vaccine coverage, Karnataka CM tells DCs

Bommai, who held a video conference with Deputy Commissioners, said, “The state has achieved 90% coverage of the first dose while the second dose stands at 57%. The second dose coverage should touch 70% by the end of December.”

Bengaluru tops

Bengaluru Urban district tops the list while Kalaburagi is at the bottom. Deputy Commissioners should devote at least one hour daily for the vaccination programme and constitute teams to visit the villages to convince people to get vaccinated, Bommai said.

The Chief Minister cautioned against any complacency in the vaccination drive in the backdrop of the reduction in Covid cases. “Cases are again on the rise in many countries. We should not give scope for a third wave here,” he said.