BMC receives 1 lakh COVID vaccine doses

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was provided with a fresh stock of one lakh COVID vaccine doses on Tuesday.

Mumbai (Maharashtra): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) received a fresh stock of one lakh COVID vaccine doses on Tuesday night and it will resume vaccination of people aged above 45 years at government vaccination centres.

"Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation received a fresh stock of one lakh vaccine doses last night and it will resume vaccination of people above 45 years at BMC's and government vaccination centres," BMC informed.

Amidst a shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had on Sunday said that vaccination for those aged 45 years and above will be closed on Monday, while vaccination for 18 to 44 years will continue only at five centres.

Woman receives Covid vaccine

Only those who have registered themselves in the CoWIN app and are provided with the specific centre and time (slot) are being given the jab.

Earlier, a drive-in COVID vaccination centre was also set up at BMC's Kohinoor public parking, Dadar for senior citizens and the disabled, wherein people can get their vaccine jabs while sitting in their cars.

The jumbo vaccination centre was opened to all senior citizens and the disabled on Tuesday.

ANI