SRINAGAR, AUGUST 07:(KNS)   The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting to take stock of progress of   Covid-19 vaccination drive in Kashmir division.

The meeting was attended by Director HS Kashmir, Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad Rather along with Incharge and various senior level officers of Divisional Covid-19 Control Room Kashmir (DCCRK).

The Div Com appreciated the efforts put in by all the DCs in achieving the nearly 100 percent target of vaccination; age group of 45 years and above. At the same time he also directed the District Administrations of all districts to pace up the vaccination coverage in the 18-44 years of age group on a war footing.

He also stressed upon further augmentation in their efforts by involving all the line departments in their districts in order to achieve 100 percent vaccination coverage of this age group by the end of this month in order to reduce the risk of transmission of this dreadful virus.

He directed all the DCs to ensure that Covid Appropriate behaviour in their districts is strictly adhered to and also not to allow any large gatherings in their districts during the coming festivals to avert Covid 3rd wave.(KNS)