New Delhi: The Mumbai civic physique Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has suspended the COVID-19 vaccination drive in wake of Cyclone Tauktae.
The authorities (*16*)vaccination centres will stay closed on May 15 and 16.
“2-3 private centres are continuing with their vaccinations but all govt centers will be closed for vaccination today and tomorrow. We are focusing on the people due for their second dose. Elderly people and people with comorbidities are also on our priority,” Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar was quoted as saying by ANI.
“The decision was taken to avoid troubles for senior citizens and also possible crowding as the city is expected to get rains due to the cyclone”, Additional Municipal Commissioner Suresh Kakani advised PTI.
There are 260 energetic inoculation centres in Mumbai the place 28,41,349 individuals have obtained vaccines together with 23,924 on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Mumbai Mayor stated that they may assess the scenario and resolve if there’s a want to shift COVID-19 sufferers from Jumbo centres.
“All Jumbo COVID centres have been asked to remain on standby and if needed, patients to be shifted to other places. By afternoon we will have an update about this if patients need to be shifted. We are watching the situation closely,” Pednekar knowledgeable.
All Jumbo COVID centres have been requested to stay on standby & if wanted, sufferers to be shifted to different locations. By afternoon we could have an replace about this if sufferers nees to be shifted. We are watching the scenario intently: Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar #CycloneTauktae pic.twitter.com/j1MfYLSwUc
— ANI (@ANI) May 15, 2021
Further, she stated, “Around 100 lifeguards are positioned at numerous seashores for emergency rescue and many others. Fire brigade groups are additionally on stand-by. Bandra-Worli sea hyperlink shall be closed for site visitors in the present day and tomorrow.”
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted Mumbai, Thane and Raigad would obtain very heavy rainfall on Monday, whereas Raigad is predicted to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds from Saturday (May 15).
(With inputs from businesses)
