As decided by District Task Force for COVID-19 Wokha, the Medical department in collaboration with District Administration conducted an intensified special COVID-19 vaccination drive on 7th August 2021 at 14 (fourteen) sites in Wokha town.

The day also witnessed random testing (RAT) for those individuals willing to know the COVID-19 antigen status or requiring the test for some special reasons.

At the vaccination session site, the team also entertained those people with disabilities, mental illness and those individuals who are not able to come to the session sites due to old age/ associated with co-morbidities.

Altogether, 329 people were vaccinated and 20 tests were conducted at Mt.Tiyi Hall, Wokha town which all were tested negative. Despite the bad weather condition, people in large number turned up on the special day.

Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, Dr.C.W.Tungoe thanked all the members of Wokha District Task Force led by the Deputy Commissioner, health care workers, frontline workers, colony council chairman/council members and medical staff for their support and co-operation rendered and making the during the special drive success.

(Zubenthung, IA Wokha)