Mumbai: Healthcare workers inoculate beneficiaries against Covid-19 during a vaccination camp at Shahaji Raje Sport Complex, at Andheri West in Mumbai, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. (PTI Photo)
Mumbai News Today Live, Mumbai Rains Latest Update, Coronavirus Mumbai Latest News Live: Mumbai Thursday reported 441 new Covid-19 cases, the second straight day of reporting more than 400 infections. The city reported three deaths increasing the death toll to 15,984. Over 200 patients recovered from the infection. The total tally of Covid-19 cases in the financial capital of the country stands at 7,45,012.
Meanwhile, the Central Railways will run air-conditioned special trains between Mumbai and Kudal to cater to the extra rush of passengers due to Ganapati festival. The special trains will operate from September 7 to 10. The special train will depart the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 4.35 am every day from September 7 to September 10, and reach Kudal at 2.30 pm. The train will leave Kudal at 3.30 pm and arrive Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 3 am next day.
In a bid to increase the number of fully vaccinated citizens in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has planned a special drive on Saturday for those eligible for a second dose. On September 4, over 300 civic and government-run centres will only administer a second dose. “The state and the civic-run centres will not administer the first dose of vaccine on September 4,” said the civic body.
In other news, the state government on Thursday gave nod to disbursement of Rs 500 crore for payment of salaries and other dues of State Transport employees. The order in the regard was issued by deputy chief minister and finance minister Ajit Pawar.
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