COVID-19 / Corona Vaccine shortage in Maharashtra, 18+ vaccinations stopped

Mumbai: Lockdown issued in Maharashtra can proceed till May 31. A proposal has been sent by the state health department and ministers to extend the lockdown by 15 days. Now CM Uddhav Thackeray will take a final decision on this proposal.

Lockdown will increase in Maharashtra till 31 May

Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that in the cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, all the ministers agreed to pursue the lockdown but later the right to take a final decision on it was left to CM Uddhav Thackeray. Now they will take a decision on this, given the state of the situation.

Vaccination stopped for 18+ people

State Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that shortage of corona vaccine is going on in the state. In such a situation, it has been decided to stop corona vaccination of people of 18-44 at present. Instead, emphasis will be given to those above 45 years of age to apply the Corona Vaccine. Vaccination will also be started for those above 18 years when the new vaccine is introduced.

1.5 million doses to meet SII

The Health Minister said that restrictions on local trains will continue till May 15. After this, a further decision will be taken in view of the situation. He said that Serum Institute (SII) CEO Adar Poonawala has promised the Chief Minister that he will give 1.5 million doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. When we get the Corona Vaccine, then we will start the vaccination of 18+ people.

Rajesh Tope said that vaccine can also be purchased from outside countries if needed. After getting permission from the central government, a global tender will be put out for the purchase of the vaccine. The Chief Minister will write a letter to the Prime Minister about this.

46,781 new cases in 24 hours

Let us tell that in the second wave of corona infection, Maharashtra remains at the first place in the country. In the last 24 hours, there were 46,781 new cases of Coronavirus. In the same period, 816 people died of corona in the state. With these figures, the total number of infected in Maharashtra has crossed 52 lakh 26 thousand 710 and the total number of dead has crossed 78 thousand.