Coimbatore: The two Covid-19 care centres at Athipalayam and Allikulam, inaugurated by minister for food and civil supplies R Sakkarapani on May 31, a.
Coronavirus | Dearth of vaccine becomes evident in Coimbatore district
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April 23, 2021 14:35 IST
A photograph of a board in front of the Mettupalayam Government Hospital stating that the vaccination drive was halted due to unavailability, was widely circulated on social media
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A photograph of a board in front of the Mettupalayam Government Hospital stating that the vaccination drive was halted due to unavailability, was widely circulated on social media
The shortage of COVID-19 vaccines in healthcare facilities in Coimbatore district became evident after a board was placed in front of the Mettupalayam Government Hospital on Thursday which said that the vaccination drive was temporarily stopped due to unavailability of Covishield and Covaxin vials.
COIMBATORE: The Mettupalayam police arrested a 50-year-old labourer on Friday for murdering his wife over a family dispute.
The arrested man has been identified as P Murugesh, 50, of Arivozhi Nagar Kuttai. He was a drunkard. Murugesh murdered his wife Parvathi whom he married 10 years go. It was his second marriage.
He often suspected Parvathi’s character and picked up a quarrel with her. On Thursday night, he returned home in an inebriated condition and fought with her. He assaulted her with a log and a small iron pipe. She suffered injuries on her head, hands and legs. She died on the spot.
Health workers receiving covid-19 vaccine shot in Coimbatore. (TOI photo)
COIMBATORE: The number of people getting vaccinated for Covid-19 almost doubled in a single day, with 477 healthcare workers getting the jab on Monday.
It is a 94 per cent jump compared to the 245 workers, who took the shot on Sunday.
Private doctors seem to be leading the way in the drive by volunteering to take the shot, so that their team members and staff also follow suit.
On day three, nearly 60% of the beneficiaries were from the private sector and 52% of the beneficiaries were doctors.
The number of people vaccinated as on Monday evening stood at 794, with 477 people taking their first dose on Monday.