Mumbai News Updates: Mumbai reports less than 2000 cases for second day in a row
Mumbai News Updates: Mumbai reports less than 2000 cases for second day in a row
Mumbai on Monday reported less than 2000 cases as 1,794 persons tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. With 74 fatalities, the city s death toll has climbed to 13,891 with a total caseload of 6,78,269 cases. The metropolis now has a recovery rate of 91 per cent and is left with 45,534 active cases. Meanwhile, as the vaccine shortage continues in the city, Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar said that the BMC will issue global tenders to procure around 5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses.Read Less
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Maharashtra govt has said that it may halt vaccination for 18-44 age group due to vaccine shortage
The state health minister said that the decision overextending lockdown in Maharashtra will be taken in the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that the state government is considering holding off the COVID vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group temporarily due to a shortage of vaccine doses.
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COVID vaccine doses currently available with the state will instead be used to vaccinate people of 45 years and above as administering the second jab of these people is a priority, he said.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope (File Photo/ANI)
Maharashtra govt considering holding off COVID vaccination for 18-44 age group due to shortage of doses, says Tope ANI | Updated: May 11, 2021 16:53 IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 11 (ANI): Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that the state government is considering holding off the COVID vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group temporarily due to shortage of vaccine doses.
The vaccine doses currently available with the state will instead be used to vaccinate people of 45 years and above as administering the second jab of these people is a priority, he said.
Speaking to media persons, Rajesh Tope said, There is a dearth of vaccines hence we are considering holding off vaccination drive temporarily for the 18-44 age group. 2.75 lakh vaccine doses left for this group, that will be used for 45 years and above group now. Administering the second dose is a prior
Maharashtra to provide free treatment to patients with mucormycosis: Rajesh Tope
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Cases of mucormycosis are rising among COVID-19 survivors, causing blindness or serious illness and even death in some cases. Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government on Monday announced to provide free treatment to patients with the fungal infection.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, In some districts of the state, COVID-19 survivors are suffering from a fungal disease called mucormycosis. The health department has taken serious note of it. An awareness campaign will be launched and patients with mucormycosis will be treated free of cost under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana.