Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said that the state government may suspend the vaccination drive temporarily for 18-44 years due to vaccine shortage. "There is a dearth of vaccines hence we are considering holding off vaccination drive temporarily for the 18-44 age group," Tope said. Photo: Satej Shinde

Tope also said that the state government is left with 2.75 lakh vaccine doses which will be used for 45 years and above group now. "Administering the second dose is our priority," he said. In the past nine days, nearly 25,000 beneficiaries have received their first dose, as per official data till Monday. Photo: Satej Shinde

In picture: A notice outside Cama Hospital says, "No vaccination due to shortage of Covid-19 vaccines". Photo: Suresh Karkera

The Mumbai Police were seen checking IDs of citizens commuting amid the state-wide lockdown-like curfew. The Maharashtra government has imposed lockdown in the state till May 15 to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Suresh Karkera

Mumbai on Tuesday reported 1,717 new coronavirus infections and 51 fatalities, thus taking its caseload to 6,79,986 and death toll to 13,942. According to BMC, there are 81 active containment zones in slums and chawls and 479 buildings have been sealed after coronavirus patients were found there.

In picture: A healthcare worker collects swab samples of passengers arriving in Mumbai from other states. Photo: Sameer Abedi

In picture: Gangster Arun Gawli, who is out on parole takes a Covid-19 jab at Nair Hospital vaccination centre. Photo: Ashish Raje

Meanwhile, chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray addressed a press conference after meeting Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over Maratha quota issue. Photo: Bipin Kokate

Along with Covid-19 management, the civic body carried out other essentials tasks in the city. 

In picture: BMC workers removing illegal posters at Western Express Highway, Kandivli in Mumbai. Pic: Satej Shinde