According to reports revealed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suggested that with the current speed of the administration of the first dose, there will be more than the estimated figure of 90 lakhs eligible for coronavirus vaccine in Mumbai.
Hence, it may take some more time before Mumbai hits the 100 per cent vaccination mark for all adults.
On the other hand, the corporation had claimed that more than 94 per cent of the adult population, over 18 years, have received their first dose of the vaccine. However, the current scenario at the vaccination centres reveals another picture.
Moreover, as per the official data released by the civic body, 84.5 lakh people received their first dose of vaccine. As per the last census carried out in 2011, there are around 90 lakh adults in the city.
Out of it, 11 lakhs were senior citizens, 19 lakhs were between 45 to 59 years and 60 lakhs were between 18 to 45 years.
But till October 8, the number of seniors and those aged between 45 to 59 years already crossed the estimated mark. Therefore, the state government has now given us a target of 92 lakh people.
The civic body’s estimation is based on the 2011 census. Moreover, officials also stated the reasons, such as MMR residents who have chosen to get vaccinated in Mumbai, and health line/front line workers from neighbouring cities and old data, for the tally to be incorrect.
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