Maharashtra government led by Uddhav Thackeray will utilise the Covaxin stock purchased for the 18-44 age group to inoculate 45-and-above age group. This age group people who are waiting to get their second shot will be provided with 18+ group vaccine doses, stated by the Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.
Tope held discussions with Chief Minister Thackeray over the vaccination campaign in the state. He suggested that “Inoculation of 45+ group comes under the National Vaccination Drive. But there is a shortage of Covaxin as the Centre has not supplied us with adequate stock. Five lakh people are awaiting their second dose. The state government had recently purchased vaccine for 18 to 44 years group. Now, we will use this stock to overcome the shortage and help complete the vaccination process of 45-and-above age group.” So far, Maharashtra has vaccinated 1.85 crore people. The State Health Minister further added “The state has purchased 2.75 lakh doses of Covaxin for people aged between 18 and 44. Apart from this, there is a stock of 35,000 Covaxin for 45-plus group. Together, it works to 3.45 lakh shots. Now, we have decided to utilise this entire stock for second dose,” in his statement.
The Maharashtra government is most likely to take a decision on the complete lockdown on Wednesday. This was announced by health minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday. There is a rising demand by locals and state ministers for full lockdown extension for 2 more weeks. It must be noted that the existing lockdown under the ‘Break The Chain’ order will end at 7 AM, May 15.
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