Khammam: The Covid-19 vaccination drive gained momentum in Khammam district as nine more centres were opened on Monday apart from the six that were started on Saturday. The new centres are at Nelakondapalli, Tallada, Kusumanchi, Karepalli, Manchukonda, Kallur, Wyra, Tirumalayapalem and the district headquarter hospital.
These centres administered the vaccine to 50 persons per centre on Monday. The figure of vaccinated persons per day will be increased slowly and may touch 7,500 at a later stage.
About 105 healthcare personnel were allocated to these centres. The number of centres will be increased in a phased manner. All PHCs and community health centres will be engaged for vaccination in the final stage.
Aasha worker Tejavat Soni was the first to be administered the vaccine on Monday in Kusumanchi primary health centre. Palair MLA K Upender Reddy attended the programme. Vaccine was administered to 50 persons here.
Nearly 170 persons were administered the vaccine on…