Mumbai: Amidst the cases of Omicron in Maharashtra coming to the fore, the state government has started preparations for the corona vaccination of children. On the other hand, Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that we need to focus on corona vaccination regarding the ever-increasing Covid-19 cases in Mumbai. We are planning to vaccinate 15-18 year olds in schools.
It is being told that after the announcement of 15-18 years of vaccination by the central government, plans are being made to vaccinate about 9 lakh children in Mumbai. According to a report, children will be vaccinated at BMC as well as private immunization centers in Mumbai. BMC will also take help from junior colleges for vaccination for which BMC has trained 1,500 of its employees.
Worrying to see the number of active cases increasing in the State. Mumbai’s positivity rate is at 4%. If this goes above 5%, then we will have to think about imposing restrictions. CM will hold a meeting COVID Task Force soon: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope
– ANI (@ANI) December 29, 2021
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At the same time, active cases of corona are continuously increasing in Maharashtra. The positivity rate in Mumbai at present is 4 percent. It is being told that, if the positivity rate in Mumbai increases by just 1 percent, then the state government can take a big decision regarding Corona restrictions. Meanwhile, it is also being said that Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray will soon hold an important meeting with the COVID Task Force regarding further planning.
According to ANI, Rajesh Tope said that the increase in the number of active cases in the state is a matter of concern. Mumbai’s positivity rate is 4%. If it goes above 5%, then we have to think of imposing sanctions. CM will soon hold a meeting with the COVID Task Force. He said that so far 167 Omicron cases have been reported in the state. Of these, 19 patients have been discharged. None of these patients was in critical condition. We have to think of imposing restrictions to control the crowd in public transport, marriage functions etc.