गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ 74 per cent population in valley vaccinated against COVID-19 Nepal 74 per cent population in valley vaccinated against COVID-19 KathmanduPati October 08, 2021 File photo KATHMANDU – Thirty-three percent of the total population in the country has been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far. The vaccination was conducted as per the target set against coronavirus till October 17. Similarly, 81 per cent population of Kathmandu Valley– Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur- have already got first dose of vaccine while 74 per cent received full dose of vaccine. There are 2,129,773 people above 18 years in Kathmandu Valley. Joint-Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, said that 40 percent population has got first dose of vaccine while full dose of vaccine against COVID-19 has been administered to 32 per cent population. A total of 872,705 people have got first shot of vaccine while 690,164 got full dose of vaccine against coronavirus, he shared. The government has set a target to administer vaccine against COVID-19 to 21,756,763 people above 18 years. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Residents rely on senses as air pollution data remains inaccessible Government seeks partners to build shelters for flood-displaced families Nepal PM congratulates Indian PM on 25 years in government Nepal, Russia discuss Nepali nationals in Russian Army Switzerland invites Nepal to 2027 AI summit Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language
