Jhapa, the district in Koshi Province, has received 15,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19, according to Ramesh Barakoti, Chief of the Health Office, Jhapa.
As per the newly implemented vaccination schedule, priority groups include individuals with weakened immune systems, children above the age of five, expectant mothers, and those in direct contact with healthcare workers or infected people.
The district has reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Of these, five are residents of Jhapa, while the remaining cases include one each from Morang, Ilam, and Dolakha.
Testing for suspected cases has been initiated at the Kakarbitta border point in Mechinagar municipality. Three health personnel have been deployed for the task. However, officials are yet to determine a designated health facility for referring serious cases, Barakoti added.
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