Nagpur: The fear of Covid-19 is playing its part in Nagpur city and division too as the
vaccination count has gone up in the last three days. Despite a holiday on account of Gudi Padwa, 23,302 citizens took the jab in the division on Tuesday. These include 12,262 in Nagpur alone. Among them were 1,473 who took their second dose.
Overall, Nagpur district achieved 75% of the day’s vaccination target, while the division achieved 70%. Chandrapur administered 7,642 vaccines in the day, followed by Bhandara 1,645.
All districts in Vidarbha have now started campaign to increase vaccination, which is the only long term remedy to deal with Covid-19 spread.
Vaccine availability is no more a problem now. As per the latest data released by the divisional health department, Nagpur city has stock of Covaxin expected to last up to 8 days and Covishield for six days. Overall, Nagpur division has stock of both the vaccines for 9 days.
In Nagpur city, both Covaxin jab centres in GMCH reported more than 200% vaccination on Tuesday. IGR Hospital, Manewada UPHC where Covishield is being administered, also reported more than 200 jabs on Tuesday.
Wednesday will be an important day, as it will be the last day before the 15-day restrictions to be imposed from April 15. Vaccination will continue even during the restrictions, but it has been past experience that response to vaccination declines with more strict restrictions on public movements.