Namtu, 25 January

Local people above 18 years old received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine at the town hall in Panhaik Ward in Namtu Township of Kyaukme District in  Shan State(North) yesterday, according to the Township Department of Health.

On the occasion, healthcare workers monitored the body temperatures and blood pressures of people who will receive the vaccine before administering the vaccine to them. Afterwards, medical workers vaccinated local people with the vaccine in the collaboration of volunteers in line with COVID-19 health guidelines set by Ministry of Health.

As of January 25, a total of 7554 people and 1094 students have been fully vaccinated with two required shots while 5732 local people and  82 students have been administered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according the an official from the Township committee on COVID-19 control, prevention and treatment.—Lu Maw (IPRD)
Translated by JT