Mumbai: ‘Specially-abled govt staff to get priority for Covid test, vax’

Mumbai: The social justice department has decided to give preference to all specially-abled people working in government establishments to avail Covid test, treatment and vaccination facility without waiting in queue. The state also decided to continue the facility of ‘work from home’ for specially-abled employees in government sector.

Minister for social justice Dhananjay Munde said due to more vulnerability for the disease, the department instructed respective authorities to give priority to specially-abled persons.

Shyam Tagade told TOI that persons with disabilities should register themselves on Cowin app and should get vaccine on priority. tnn