Mumbai News LIVE: Only Covishield, no Covaxin doses today; 23 centres to open after 12 pm
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Mumbai News LIVE: Only Covishield, no Covaxin doses today; 23 centres to open after 12 pm
The Maharashtra government on Wednesday temporarily suspended the vaccination drive for the 18-44 age group, citing vaccine shortage. On the other hand, Health Minister Rajesh Tope also stated that the lockdown-like restrictions might get extended for another two weeks and the decision will be announced in a couple of days. Mumbai reported 2,116 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours along with 66 deaths. The city s caseload has climbed to 6,82,102 with over 14,000 deaths.Get all the latest updates from Mumbai city here:Read Less
Amid vaccine shortage, Maharashtra now sees rising COVID infection among children
Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the Maharashtra government to inform the court about the steps it was taking to check the spread of COVID-19 among children.
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A health worker brings an oxygen cylinder on a wheelchair at the BKC jumbo field hospital, one of the largest COVID-19 facilities in Mumbai. (Photo | AP) By Express News Service
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday recommended extension of the lockdown till May 31 amid a substantial decline in Covid cases in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur.
Maharashtra Health Minister said there could be over 2,000 mucormycosis patients in the state.
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The Maharashtra health department has decided to create a separate database of cases of mucormycosis, primarily being found in COVID-19 patients, to assess its actual spread and how to tackle it, officials said.
Two COVID-19 patients recently died of this rare but serious fungal infection in neighbouring Thane, while there has been a surge in such cases in Mumbai and Pune, they said.
As per doctors, mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, is mostly found among COVID-19 patients who have diabetes. Its symptoms include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
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Adar Poonawalla promises to deliver 1.5 cr Covishield doses to Maharashtra after May 20: Rajesh Tope
Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to deliver 1.5 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Wednesday. The Maharashtra state cabinet held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the Covid management.
Interacting with reporters, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the Chief Minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20. We will start the vaccination for the 18-44 years age group after we receive the vaccine.