Ranchi, April 1 -- The Health Department will run special vaccination programmes on priority basis in localities where more cases of Covid-19 infection have been reported recently, Health Secretary KK Soan said on Wednesday while chairing a meeting with concerned officials in Ranchi.

"We cannot deny the fact that timely vaccination is the only way to beat Covid-19 virus. I, therefore, suggest that we hold vaccination drives on priority basis in localities where several cases of infection have been reported," said Soan, adding that timely vaccination of people living in high-positivity areas will prevent further spread of the virus.

The Health Secretary also directed the district administration to deploy Covid testing squads at railway sta...