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BMC to complete first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive by February 14

The civic body has decided to complete the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive of health workers across Mumbai by February 14.

BMC to complete first phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive by February 14
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In view of the pandemic, Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to complete the first phase of the vaccination drive of health workers across Mumbai by February 14.

According to reports, so far, 1,25,000 health workers have registered in Mumbai for the first phase, however, 36,390 health workers have been vaccinated for the coronavirus as of now.

The vaccination drive had started from January 16. Moreover, there were a number of issues reported with the Covin app when the vaccination began. Therefore, the vaccination process was paused for two days. However, it resumed from January 19. Since January 16, only 36,390 health workers have been vaccinated in 10 sessions, ie during 10 days of vaccination. Moreover, on January 16, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray launched the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the state and inaugurated the vaccination centre at BKC. In the state, this drive is being conducted on five days every week- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Meanwhile, earlier on January 12, Maharashtra received over 9.63 lakh doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield from the Serum Institute of India (SII). The National Cold Chain Centre, Pune is the centre point for Maharashtra where vaccines have been stored and then distributed to different districts and municipal corporations by the state health department. However, Rajesh Tope alleged that the Centre has provided only 55 per cent of the required dose has been given to the state. Maharashtra needs a total of 17 lakh doses including buffer stock. Despite this, the Central Government has provided 9.63 lakh doses only for the first phase.

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