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Walk-in vaccination resumes for 60-plus category, informs BMC

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in fresh orders issued on Wednesday once again allowed walk-in Covid vaccinations in Mumbai from Monday to Wednesday for citizens over 60 years of age and the differently-abled who are eligible for the second dose. This would be allowed at centres near their homes only. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, vaccination […]

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in fresh orders issued on Wednesday once again allowed walk-in Covid vaccinations in Mumbai from Monday to Wednesday for citizens over 60 years of age and the differently-abled who are eligible for the second dose. This would be allowed at centres near their homes only.

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, vaccination would take place only by prior appointment. On Sunday, it would remain closed.

Walk-in vaccinations had been prohibited for a few days due to a shortage of vaccines. The vaccination drive in Mumbai for those in the 18-44 age group is also likely to get suspended, as the state government plans to inoculate those above 45 who are due for their second dose first.

The vaccination drive was also suspended at some centres in Nagpur on Wednesday due to the shortage of Covid vaccines. To deal with the challenge of vaccine shortages, the Maharashtra government is trying to import vaccines directly from abroad.

Maharashtra is also facing rising cases of mucormycosis. Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday informed that the state is treating more than 2000 patients suffering from the rare fungal infection. The infection has taken the lives of two Covid patients in Thane, a health official said on Wednesday. Six other patients are currently undergoing treatment for it, which is also known as black fungus, the official said.

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