By Anita Kwarpong
The Eastern Regional Health Directorate has targeted to vaccinate 2,134, 787 persons across the region.
As of the 6th of December, 2021, 364,833 doses of the vaccine have been administered.
A total of 324, 346 persons have at least one dose of the vaccine while 50, 486 persons representing 2.4 % of the targeted population have been fully vaccinated.
This was disclosed by the Eastern Regional Director of Health Service, Dr. Winfred Ofosu at a press briefing on the management and vaccination of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region.
As of 6th of December, 2021, the region has recorded a total confirmed cases of 6,605. Out of this number, 6, 466 representing 97% have recovered and discharged.
Unfortunately 136 representing 2% of the number have lost their lives through the Covid-19.
He mentioned some of the vaccines that are currently deployed in the region.
According to the Eastern Regional Director of Health Service, Dr. Winfred Ofosu, close to 934, 787 pupils and students have been targeted in the region to be vaccinated before they vacate.
Covid-19 misinformation
On the issue of some citizens of Kroboland refusing to be vaccinated because their political party lineage will change when they take the vaccine, Dr. Ofosu attributed it to misinformation and said strategies have been put in place to disabuse their minds to encourage them to take the jab in order to save their lives.
