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IN PHOTOS: UMC responds to dog bite crisis and sterilisation facility closure
Ulhasnagar Municipal Commissioner (UMC) takes action after mid-day’s report on the lack of contractors in the sterilisation department and a shortage of anti-rabies injections. (Pics/Navneet Barhate)
14 February,2025 01:16 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava
IN PHOTOS | HMPV Outbreak: 10 essential facts to know about the virus
The Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) has recently captured public attention, prompting concerns and questions about its potential impact.
08 January,2025 05:05 PM IST | Joy Manikumar
In Photos: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra attacks Modi govt over COVID vaccine
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday attacked the Narendra Modi government on the issue of COVID vaccine and claimed that many healthy youngsters who had taken the jab are getting heart attacks (Pics/PTI)
04 May,2024 11:49 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Spotted in the city: Vicky, Nana, Pallavi, Shilpa and others
Spotted in the city: It's time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day. From trailer launches to promotions, it was a busy day for Tinsel Town members
12 September,2023 07:33 PM IST | Tanmayi Savadi
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Over 120.96 cr vaccine doses administered but experts worried about new strain
After facing the worst of coronavirus during the first and second waves, India has now administered over 120.96 crore of Covid-19 vaccine doses, claimed Union Health Ministry. On November 26, more than 65 lakh vaccine doses were administered till 7 pm. However, with a new heavily mutant novel coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 reported in South Africa, Hong Kong and Botswana triggering alarms in India, the country's top health experts have urged for stringent surveillance at the government level. According to experts, the newly found variant may bypass existing immunity either acquired through a vaccine or natural infection. Pics/mid-day photographers
27 November,2021 11:33 AM IST
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai crosses 1.5 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses milestone
After facing the worst of Covid-19 during the first and second waves, Mumbai crossed the milestone of vaccinating over 1.5 crore people on November 9. As per the BMC, a total of 1,50,67,883 doses, including the first and the second doses, have been administered so far in the city. In Mumbai, the vaccination drive began on January 16, 2021, and after facing initial hiccups, the vaccination drive has picked up momentum. Pics/mid-day photographers
12 November,2021 08:34 AM IST
IN PHOTOS: 27 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai in September
With more than 27 lakh vaccine doses administered in September, the city seems to be slowly getting out of the crisis, but it still needs an additional 60 lakh doses to fully vaccinate all above 18 years of age. Pics/Sameer Abedi, Satej Shinde, PTI, AFP
01 October,2021 07:53 AM IST
IN PHOTOS: BMC conducts women-only vaccination drive to correct ratio
The Brihanmumbai Mumbai Corporation (BMC) planned an exclusive vaccination session on Monday for women across all civic, state and central government-run centres. The BMC has administered over 1.21 crore vaccine doses to the citizens, out of which only 42 per cent were given to women whereas the remaining 57 per cent vaccine doses have been taken by men in Mumbai. Pics/Shadab Khan, PTI
28 September,2021 08:14 AM IST
IN PHOTOS: India administers over 2 crore vaccines in a day, sets new record
On September 17, India created a new record as it vaccinated over two crore citizens in the country. The cumulative doses administered in the country reached 2,00,41,136 at 5.10 pm, according to data on the Co-WIN portal. The day also marked the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and special vaccination camps were organised across India. All Pics/Pallav Paliwal, Nimesh Dave, PTI and AFP.
18 September,2021 08:23 AM IST
IN PHOTOS: Mumbai becomes first district to administer 1 crore vaccine doses
On Saturday, Mumbai became the first district in the country to administer one crore doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The vaccination drive in Mumbai district is being carried out at 507 sites. Out of these, 325 are government centres, while 182 are under private hospitals.
05 September,2021 09:57 AM IST