Footfall stays at less than 70%

MUMBAI: The turnout at Covid 19 vaccination centres continued to stay below 70 per cent mark for the second consecutive day on Wednesday. According to the data shared by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), 6,463 of 9,375 Health Care Workers (HCWs) and Front Line Workers (FLWs) were inoculated in the last 24 hours at the 22 vaccine centres in Mumbai. Overall, 69 per cent of beneficiaries were vaccinated compared to the 68 per cent reported just a day before.

Senior health officials said police officials, as well as staff from the collector's office and civic departments, are amongst those coming forward. Moreover, walkins continue to be the preferred mode. “It doesn’t mean HCWs and FLWs are not coming forward. All the registered beneficiaries are visiting vaccine booths according to their time and comfort. Sometimes, they are stuck in their work, due to which the numbers get reduced,” he said.