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Vaccine in short supply in Mumbai, confirms BMC, but says 'all 45+ will eventually get vaccinated'

BMC will add at least 500 more public and private centres for the new vaccination drive. So vaccination for 45+ shall not be compromised or slowed down, said Ashwini Bhide, BMC's Additional Municipal Commissioner

No vaccination for 18-44 age group on 1 May in Maharashtra; govt says infrastructure in place, but don't have vaccines

State health minister Rajesh Tope said that free vaccine will be available to those between 18-44 only at state-run centres but citizens will have to pay for the jabs at private facilities

'Bodies cannot be left lying for hours': Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt, BMC for info on condition of crematoriums

Referring to reports of relatives of COVID-19 victims being forced to queue outside crematoriums, the high court said that a body should not be released from a hospital if there is a waiting period at a crematorium

Mumbai records lowest rise in COVID-19 cases since 30 March; daily cases fall by over 47% in 20 days

A civic official said that increased testing and isolation of patients along with the exodus of migrant labourers may have led to the decline in COVID-19 cases

Maharashtra will float global tender for vaccines, Remdesivir to meet shortage, says Ajit Pawar

On demand for free vaccines, Pawar said that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray will explain the government's stand on 1 May

Maharashtra imposes 'stricter' curbs on movement; max 25 allowed at marriages, offices to function at 15%

The new restrictions under the government's "Break- the-Chain" programme will come into effect from 22 April 8 pm and will remain effective till 7 am on 1 May

Maharashtra govt hints at lockdown, BJP offers support; CM to meet COVID task force today

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said he would hold a meeting on Monday on working out a financial package for the sections whose livelihood will be impacted by the lockdown

COVID-19 update: Streets, markets deserted as first weekend lockdown comes into force in Maharashtra

The first weekend lockdown in Maharashtra, the worst-hit state by the novel coronavirus, began at 8 pm on Friday and it will continue till 7 am on Monday