21,800 Eligible Tribals Gets First COVID-19 Dose In TN's Nilgiris

Good news! Nilgiris becomes the first district in TN to complete the administration of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to the tribals. According to the Nilgiris collector J Innocent Divya, around 21,800 eligible tribals from communities such as Todas, Kotas, Kurumabas, Paniyas, Irulas, and Kattunayakans have received their first dose. Reportedly, the health minister had assured a special quota of vaccines to complete the inoculation within 30-days.