Vaccination figure crosses 7.5 lakh-mark in Aurangabad city

AURANGABAD: The total number of Covid vaccinations within the municipal limits of Aurangabad on Sunday went up to 7,51,681, including 5,23,187 people who have received the first dose accounting for 45% of the total target population of 11.77 lakh aged 18 years and above.
While the vaccination drive scheduled on September 10 was cancelled on account of the beginning of the Ganesh festival, the replacement drive carried out on Sunday saw a total of 1,975 beneficiaries getting the jabs.The relatively poor turnout of beneficiaries was attributed by health authorities to the start of three-day Gauri Pooja celebrations on Sunday.
Among different age-groups, a total of 74,460 citizens aged above 60 years have received the first dose of vaccine against Covid-19 so far while another 55,784 have been fully vaccinated having received both the doses. Another age-group from 45 to 59 years —also considered as vulnerable groups — has received the highest 1,16,365 doses, out of which 89,280 have got both the doses.
Meanwhile, Aurangabad on Sunday reported 10 fresh cases of Covid-19, taking total number of active cases to 70, including 28 patients admitted in private hospitals.