The BMC and the state-run and private hospitals have given over 10 lakh vaccines till Thursday. Out of these, 8.7 lakh people have taken the first dose and 1.37 lakh have  taken both the doses.

The vaccination drive started in January with the inoculation of healthcare workers. Eventually, vaccination started for frontline workers and from March 1 onwards, senior citizens and people with comorbidities would take the vaccines. Though the initial response was good, now the number of people coming for vaccination has started dipping. Until now, 10,08,323 doses of vaccines have been given. On Thursday, 34,495 people went for vaccination, out of which 18,467 were senior citizens and 3,758 were people with comorbidities.