Administering two different COVID-19 vaccines, specially those with similar underlying platform, is still under research and supply constraints have to be resol
Administering two different COVID-19 vaccines under research, supply constraints should be resolved, say experts ANI | Updated: May 28, 2021 19:25 IST
By Shalini Bhardwaj
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Administering two different COVID-19 vaccines, specially those with similar underlying platform, is still under research and supply constraints have to be resolved so that people can take their vaccine doses on time, experts have said.
A vaccine goof up was recently reported from Siddharthnagar in Uttar Pradesh in which some people were given Covishield in the first dose and Covaxin in the other.
Experts said that of such goof up having happened at a few other places cannot be ruled out.
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The state, which includes the financial capital, Mumbai, will shut down malls, cinemas, bars, restaurants and places of worship from Monday evening.
Authorities will also impose a complete lockdown on weekends, Nawab Malik, a minister in the state government, told reporters on Sunday after a cabinet meeting.
Malik said the government will also impose a night curfew across the state from 8pm to 7am from Monday, allowing only essential services to operate during those hours.