Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has urged residents of Pune to proceed carrying masks in public locations, even when they’ve obtained each the doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Pawar, who chaired the weekly Covid-19 assessment assembly on the Council Hall in Pune on Friday, additionally mentioned the present restrictions within the metropolis would proceed.
“It has been observed that the people who have got both the vaccine jabs are not wearing masks. In today’s meeting, we came across the example of a person who contracted COVID-19 after taking both the doses and tragically passed away. Therefore, it is important that people who have received doses of both vaccines also continue to wear masks in public places. This is what our medical task force is telling us. People have to continue to wear masks, sanitize their hands and follow social distancing,” mentioned Pune district guardian minister Pawar.
Pawar mentioned that whereas Pune district has crossed the milestone of delivering 50 lakh vaccine doses, all of the vaccine facilities are closed for the final two days attributable to non-availability of vaccine. “We are ready to introduce more vaccines at a higher rate, but the supply is not enough from the central government. We were told earlier by the central government that the supply of the vaccine would be increased by the end of June. However, the situation has not improved yet,” Pawar mentioned.
“Two vaccines are being produced in the country but the pace of production is not up to the demand. Two vaccines from abroad – Sputnik and Moderna – have been allowed but due to some reasons they are not available in the required quantity. Until the supply is fixed, the process of vaccination will continue to slow down,” Pawar mentioned.
The Deputy CM mentioned that the case positivity charge in Pune district has come down to six per cent and Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has began a Kovid Child Helpline from July 5.
He mentioned 346 pediatric beds have been made in public hospitals and a couple of,686 in personal hospitals as a result of in case of the third Covid-19 wave, youngsters could also be affected extra.
Pawar mentioned a complete of 1,238 instances of mucormycosis have been reported within the district, out of which 607 sufferers have been cured and 172 have died.
On excessive gas costs, Pawar mentioned the central authorities ought to cut back taxes on gas. “It is under their control. We have not increased any tax since the MVA came to power. All taxes are as per the previous government,” Pawar mentioned when requested by reporters because the state authorities might cut back its share of taxes on gas. Why not doing
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
