Mumbai: Vaccination today for 60 plus, specially-abled 45 plus and second dose of Covaxin at these centers
Mirror Online / Updated: May 20, 2021, 07:45 IST
BMC) resumed
vaccination on Tuesday after three days, the shortage of doses is leading to limited vaccination.
Today, the vaccination at centres will take place only for 60 plus and specially-abled 45 plus.
The BMC informed that they will be administered only the first dose of
Covishield. However, only 100 doses will be available per centre.
The vaccination will take place from 10 am to 3 pm.
Five Centres in Goregaon and Malad will begin vaccination at 2 pm, while five centres in Malad and Kurar will start the drive at 12 pm.
A more rapidly spreading virus is fuelling India s mega Covid-19 surge, WHO chief scientist says May 10, 2021, 06:55 AM
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Relatives prepare a pyre for cremation of a relative who died of COVID-19 at a crematorium in Ajmer, Rajasthan on May 8, 2021.
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A coronavirus variant first identified in India has mutations which increase transmission, the WHO s chief scientist said.
The B.1.617 variant might also be antibody resistant, giving it the power to reinfect people.
But more vaccination will still help control its transmission, and prevent severe disease and death.
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The World Health Organisation is sounding the alarm about a coronavirus variant first identified in India, which is now spreading around the globe.