As per the last census, about 90 lakh people in the city are above 18 years. Till September 28, 80.09 lakh people received their first dose whereas 40.16 lakh received the second dose. Pic/PTI

According to the civic body, even if another 60 lakh doses were supplied within the next three months, it would take another four months to fully vaccinate the population, as 10 lakh people are still waiting for their first dose. Pic/PTI

Sources said that the city received 25 per cent more vaccines this month compared to August and the additional amount was administered by public vaccination centres and state hospitals. Pic/PTI

Till August, more people were queuing up for their first dose, whereas in September the number of people who received the second dose was more than double of the previous month. Pic/Satej Shinde

Public centres administered above 16 lakh doses. In August, out of the total 21.36 lakh doses administered, private hospitals gave 11.6 lakh. Pic/PTI

Meanwhile, the decision to vaccinate children against Covid-19 is still pending with the central government. If an approval is given next month, then the BMC will start a drive to vaccinate 10 to 12 lakh children between the age of 12 and 18 years. Pic/AFP

The BMC carried out the Covid-19 vaccination drive from 9 am to 5 pm on Thursday. The inoculation drive was operational for citizens above 18 years of age, including frontline and healthcare workers. Pic/Satej Shinde

Mumbai, on Thursday, reported 458 new coronavirus cases, while seven persons died due to the infection, the civic body said. With this, its cumulative case tally rose to 7,42,996 and death toll to 16,110, the BMC said in a statement. Pic/Satej Shinde