Sancheong-gun Surpasses 16.7% Vaccination Rate... Total 5,786 People Vaccinated

Vaccination Centers Operate on Saturday to Accelerate Vaccination Pace

Vaccination Center (Sancheong-gun Indoor Gymnasium) Exterior View [Image Source=Sancheong-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 30th that the number of people who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has exceeded 16.7% of the total population.

According to the county, as of 5 p.m. on the 29th, 5,786 residents have received the first dose, which corresponds to 16.7% of Sancheong-gun's total population of 34,686 (as of the end of March 2021).

In particular, residents aged 75 and older began vaccinations on the 15th, and within two weeks, 3,960 out of 4,898 consented individuals have been vaccinated, achieving a vaccination rate exceeding 80.8%, showing rapid progress.

The county is also operating the vaccination center (Sancheong-gun Indoor Gymnasium) on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon to accelerate the vaccination pace and achieve the vaccination target early.

Since vaccines are supplied once a week, vaccinations will continue to be promoted according to the additional vaccine supply situation in the future.

A county official said, “Thanks to the active participation of local residents, volunteers, and related organizations, we were able to increase the vaccination speed and rate,” and added, “Since sporadic local infections are still ongoing, even if you have been vaccinated, please thoroughly follow quarantine guidelines anytime and anywhere.”

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