Low turnout at vax centres in Secunderabad

SECUNDERABAD: A low turn-out has been observed at Covid vaccination centres and Covid treatment centres in Secunderabad Cantonment, in view of the state government imposed lockdown from Wednesday.
Though the state government has exempted people attending vaccination or seeking treatment from the lockdown, a lukewarm response was observed in Secunderabad. “Till May 10, all the four vaccination centres including Bolarum, Picket, Trimulgherry and Bowenpally were packed with people for second dose vaccination, but on Wednesday, 40 to 60 people took the second dose,” a health staff working at upper Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Picket told TOI.
“We have enough stock of vials for vaccinations and are currently administering to the people who had already registered their slots online for second doses, based on the SMS alert received on their smartphones,” said in-charge of the health centre at Picket.
A poor turnout was also witnessed at Covid testing centres in Secunderabad.