Lockdown to be extended for 15 daysWith rapid surge in cases, the state government is mulling to extend the Covid-triggered lockdown for 15 more days.Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope said, at the Cabinet meeting, the health department and ministers proposed to extend the lockdown for 15 days.
The chief minister will take a final decision on this matter. And he added, vaccination for 18-44 age group has been suspended for the time being due to shortage of vaccines.
All the doses purchased by the state government for the age group will now be diverted for the 45+ category.Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has promised the chief minister to deliver 1.5 crore doses of Covishield to Maharashtra after May 20.