A total of 63 lakh people have been vaccinated in the region so far, of whom 7,636 have contracted the infection – a mere 0.12%. Data showed that 46.85 lakh people gave a dose, 5,466 tested positive covid Later. Of the 16 lakh given both doses, only 2,170 people contracted the virus.
In Pune Rural, 3,219 persons who had received only one jab got COVID and 896 people developed symptoms after both jab. In PMC Seema, the virus was detected in 2,162 who had received one jab and 1,251 who had received both. and in the PCMC In areas that have recorded the lowest number of infections among vaccinated people, 65 of those who only got the first jab fell ill and 23 tested positive after both shots.
Officials said these figures may be revised later.
Ashish Bharti, head of the PMC’s health department, said the number of people who test positive after vaccination is currently very less. “But we have been instructed to track the vaccinated population from January (the Covid vaccine campaign started from January 16). We are working on getting more accurate data. Some figures, including the number of post-vaccination deaths, may change later, but they will still not be high enough to affect the vaccination campaign.
Bharti said officials are working on finding out the death toll after one or both doses. This data, he said, will be presented in a Covid review meeting chaired by the Deputy Chief Minister. Ajit Pawar |, later this week.
PCMC Commissioner Rajesh PatilWhen asked about the low number of infections among those who were vaccinated Pimpri Chinchwad, declined under reporting. He said the civic body has taken all measures to ensure that correct data is presented.
Subhash Salunke, advisor to the state government on Covid-19 and former director general of health services (Maharashtra), all the districts of Pune Division – Pune, Satara, Solapur, Kolhapur and Sangli – Have been asked to share the data of those who tested positive or died after vaccination.
“But the data so far shows that the vaccines have protected 99% of recipients from severe symptoms and hospitalization.”
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