Super Blood Moon
The moon as pictured over the skies of Mumbai on Wednesday during a total lunar eclipse as stargazers across the Pacific are casting their eyes skyward to witness a rare 'Super Blood Moon'. Photo: AFP
Mumbai reports lowest deaths since April 8
Mumbai's COVID-19 caseload crossed the 7 lakh mark on Wednesday as 1,362 came out to be positive for coronavirus. The total number of cases in the city has now climbed to 7,01,266. On the other hand, the city witnessed the lowest number of deaths due to the infection since April 8, after 34 patients succumbed to the virus. The death toll has now surged to 14,742. The city saw fewer recoveries than fresh cases in the last 24 hours. The total number of COVID-19 recoveries in the city is now pitched at 6,56,446 with the addition of 1,021 discharges today. At present, 27,943 persons are undergoing treatment for coronavirus in Mumbai.
Drive-in vaccination
An elderly women receives her Covid-19 vaccine dose on a two-wheeler at the Drive-in vaccination facility, which has been set up in the parking space of Growel's Mall in Kandivali East. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
People arrive in auto-rickshaws
Eligible beneficiaries also arrived at the drive-in vaccine centre in auto-rickshaws and cabs, as well as in private cars to take their jab. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
Red carpet entry
A new vaccination centre has been set up at Prabodhankar Thackeray Natya Mandir in Borivali West, where people queued up on Wednesday to get themselves immunised. Photo by Uma Kadam/BCCL
Vaccination queue
Eligible beneficiaries queued up outside a vaccination centre in Mumbai on Wednesday to receive their dose of the Covishield vaccine that was being administered at the centre. Photo: AFP
Collision on Eastern Express Highway
A tempo and an auto-rickshaw collided on the Eastern Express Highway near Vikhroli on Wednesday due to a speeding truck passing by. The injured auto-rickshaw driver is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Helping hands
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown-like restrictions, many have lost their jobs and are finding it difficult to earn a living. To mitigate their hardship, Sri Shankara Hindu Mission, an organization in Mumbai, with the help of a few senior citizens will be providing free ration kits for one month to those in need including flower vendors, taxi men, barbers, maids, cooks and watchmen. The entire package contains rice, wheat, pulses, oil, ghee and other kitchen items costing Rs 1000. It will initially be given to 100 people, starting Wednesday. Photo by Sanjay Hadkar/BCCL
Buddha Purnima celebration
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima, a monk offered prayers at a Japanese temple in Mumbai on Wednesday. Photo: PTI
New installation in Navi Mumbai
An athletic statue has been installed on the divider between Koparkhairane and Ghansoli in Navi Mumbai by the NMMC. The statue also sports a mask to create awareness about the same in public. Photo by KK Choudhary/BCCL
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