The Dhaka Times Desk A district authority in Thailand has taken a novel initiative to encourage people to take the corona vaccine. Vaccination recipient will be given an Aman cow through lottery!
A district authority in Thailand has announced that one winner will be selected through a weekly lottery from among those who receive the vaccine and will be awarded a cow worth 10,000 baht (Thai currency). CNN has reported this news according to the news agency Reuters.
The program was recently launched in Mae Chaem district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand. After the program was announced earlier this week, interest in the district of 43,000 residents has been strong.
District chief Bunlu Thamtharanurak told Reuters news agency, 'The number of vaccination registrants has gone from hundreds to thousands within a few days. Villagers are very fond of cows. Money is also available by selling cows.'
Bunlu Thamtharanurak said that 4,000 people have registered for the priority group. This group also includes people over the age of 60 and those already at risk. Vaccination will start from June 7. Other provinces in Thailand are also taking innovative initiatives to encourage registration. Prizes like gold necklaces, store discount coupons or cash are also being announced to encourage interest in the vaccine.
At least 1.64 million people of Thailand's 66 million population have already received the first dose of the vaccine. About 7 million more people have also registered.
The Southeast Asian country has recently seen an unusual increase in the number of corona virus infections. The total number of affected patients in the country is one lakh 19 thousand 585. 703 people died. Most of them died within the last two months.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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