31% of HCWs from Western and Central Railway inoculated

MUMBAI: Thirty-one per cent of the registered healthcare workers of the Western and Central Railway have been inoculated so far. According to data provided by the railways, 1,558 of the registered 4,960 HCWs have been vaccinated at centres set up by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Railway officials have attributed the low turnout to vaccine reluctance. According to data shared by the Western Railway, 975 of 2,379 HCWs have been inoculated until February 9.

Sumit Thakur, chief public relations officer, WR, said they had informed all the HCWs working under WR to come forward for the mass vaccination drive which will protect them from contracting or spreading SARS-CoV-2 virus. “We are creating awareness amongst our healthcare workers so that they come forward and get vaccinated. Moreover, our senior medical officers must do so, to encourage all the beneficiaries,” he said.