Aurangabad, April 10:
The administration has started the mega vaccination drive to stop the spread of Corona pandemic. On Saturday, 8,385 persons were administered Corona vaccines but the vaccination will be closed on Sunday. The vaccination will be started again on Monday, informed the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) medical officer, Dr Neeta Padalkar.
Vaccination was started in all 115 wards in the city from April 5. Around 6000 persons area vaccinated daily. As per the directives of the union government, persons above the age of 45 years are given the vaccines presently. Still, huge crowd is seen on every vaccination centre. The work load on the employees have increased and hence they will be given a holiday on Sunday. The drive will start as usual from Monday.
Presently, the shortage of vaccines is being face. Only Saturday, 10,000 doses of vaccines were available and hence the stock for only one day is available now. The vaccination will be hampered if new stock is not provided on Tuesday.