While the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown made 2020 a turbulent year, the announcement of the vaccination programme in 2021 brought a sigh of relief. However, phase 2 of the vaccination drive for senior citizens and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities was marred by glitches in the CoWIN app and delays, while beneficiaries waited in long queues outside centres. All photos: Midday photographers, mid-day archives.
Updated On: 2021-03-19 03:04 PM IST
As the Maharashtra government started the COVID-19 vaccination drive, citizens welcomed the move and registered on the app in large numbers. However, the social distancing norms went for a toss at various centres across Mumbai as people thronged the centres to get vaccinated. Photo: Satej Shinde
A health worker gets the first jab of COVID-19 vaccine in the presence of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray at the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) centre in Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). Photo: Pradeep Dhivar
When Rajawadi Hospital dean Vidhya Thakur received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine at Rajawadi vaccination center, the hospital staff were seen flouting social distancing norms and many were seen not wearing the mask properly. Photo: Suresh Karkera.
While a total of 8,092 women were vaccinated at SevenHills Hospital, BKC Jumbo Centre, Nesco Jumbo Centre, Mulund Jumbo Centre, and Dahisar Jumbo Centre on the occasion of International Women's Day, the staff at COVID-19 vaccination centre Babasaheb Ambedkar hospital, Kandivli, were seen violating social distancing norms and not wearing the masks properly. Photo/Satej Shinde
In picture: A woman and a cop get vaccinated against COVID-19 at civic-run Nair hospital. Photo/Ashish Raje
When Vile Parle resident Prabhavati Khedkar and her family got vaccinated at BKC's Jumbo COVID centre, the staff at the centre also celebrated her 100th birthday. However, during the celebration, the centre in-charge was seen wearing the mask below his nose thus violating COVID-19 norms.
The BMC decided to keep things in check with senior citizens thronging vaccination centres. Facing heat over the crowding and delays at vaccination centres, the civic body also increased the number of volunteers to take care of citizens at various locations. Photo: Ashish Raje
Even as Mumbai continues to witness a spike in COVID-19 cases, senior citizens were seen flouting social distancing norms as they sat in a long queue to get the jab at Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital, Kandivli. Photo: Satej Shinde
Healthcare workers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital at SV Road, Kandivli defy social distancing norms as they pose for a selfie after taking COVID-19 vaccine. Photo: Satej Shinde
Although many senior citizens failed to get COVID-19 jab due to technical glitches, the Goregaon jumbo centre became a potential spreader site as too many elderly citizens thronged the centre. Photo: Satej Shinde
Besides healthcare workers and senior citizens, many Bollywood celebrities also took the COVID-19 jab recently. Among them was yesteryear actress Asha Parekh, who was also flouted social distancing norms by not wearing the mask as she posed for a picture with the staff of Bhatia Hospital after taking the jab. Photo: Bipin Kokate
A police officer without a face mask gets vaccinated at Bharatratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Municipal General Hospital, Kandivli.
