Mumbai allegedly suffers from shortage of vaccine. Earlier,on July 1 the Municipal Corporation had suspended inoculation at civic and Government-run centres
On Thursday (8 July), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) informed that the civic and the Government-run vaccination centres in Mumbai won't be administering Covid-19 vaccines on Friday (9 July) due to a shortage of vaccines.
As per the statement given by BMC," the vaccination drive at these centres will remain suspended on Friday and will resume only after they receive fresh stock of Covid-19 vaccines." It also said that "Citizens of Mumbai are constantly informed about the vaccination depending on the availability of vaccine stocks, and an appropriate decision has been taken."
Whereas a total of 58,84,019 citizens have. been inoculated in the city till Wednesday. Meanwhile, 12,29,546 beneficiaries had received the second doses of vaccine, said BMC.Earlier, on July 1 the Municipal corporation has suspended inoculation at civic Government-run centres.
Currently, there are 401 operational Covid-19 vaccination centres in Mumbai, out of which 283 are operated under BMC and 20 are Government run whereas 98 run as private centres. Meanwhile, Mumbai on Thursday reported 540 new Covid-19 cases and the caseload has touched 7,26,824. There are 7,714 Covid-19 active cases in the city.
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