Even as the third wave of coronavirus is receding, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday, February 21, has urged everyone to take vaccination saying that it can save the state from facing the fourth wave of the pandemic.
While talking to reporters, Tope shared: “I want to request people to get fully vaccinated. Those eligible should take the precautionary dose. The police personnel, employees from the public health department, health workers and employees from essential services should take the booster dose at the earliest.”
Tope also expressed satisfaction over the reduction in the number of COVID-19 patients. The reduction in the number of new cases is one of the most important and satisfying, he added.
"The number of active patients in Maharashtra has gone below 20,000. At one time the third wave was so big that 48,000 new patients were coming forward at a time. The number of active patients was in the millions. Against this backdrop, it is a matter of satisfaction that the number of cases has come down and the vaccination rate is very good," noted Tope.
The minister admitted that the children from the age bracket of 15 to 18 years have responded well to vaccination.
“Even though the situation is under control, the prevalence of virus still exists among us. Therefore, the eligible citizens should get themselves inoculated,” he expressed.
On the other hand, the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to take a decision on lifting all COVID-19 restrictions in the wake of falling cases in Maharashtra.
Chief Secretary Debashish Chakraborty last week held a meeting with the officials from the Disaster Management Department and reviewed the pandemic situation.
As on February 20, nearly 15,37,37,294 beneficiaries have been vaccinated, comprising 8,71,12,104 first dose, 6,52,92,324 second dose while 14,32,866 got precaution doses.
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