All Primary School Teachers to Be Vaccinated within a Week: Minister

In a week, all government primary school teachers will be administered Covid-19 vaccine, State Minister of Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain said.

The Minister came up with the information after taking the vaccine at a clinic building in the secretariat on Tuesday while talking to reporters, reports AFP.

Replying to a question, the Minister said, “Already Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the Health Ministry to bring the teachers under the vaccination drive. We will try our best to complete their vaccination within the next seven days.”

He also urged teachers and staff of the ministry who are above 40 to come and get vaccinated.

Besides, the Minister also requested all to use face mask.

Nationwide vaccination drive

The government rolled out a countrywide mass Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday, aiming to end the pandemic.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated the nationwide inoculation programme through a videoconference from the Health Directorate around 10:30 am.

Situation in Bangladesh

Bangladesh reported 16 new Covid-19 deaths on Monday, taking the national death tally to 8,221.