<span style="color: #222222;">Maharashtra has set a new national record in Covid 19 vaccination. Yesterday, more than 4 lakh 62 thousand persons were vaccinated in the State. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and Health Minister Rajesh Tope congratulated health care workers for this achievement. As per Ministry of health and family welfare's data, state has administered more than 73 lakh 54 thousand doses. Maharashtra is the single state in the country to cross the mark of 7 million doses.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">In the state around 65 lakh 59 thousand beneficiaries are inoculated for first dose while around 8 lakh have taken 2nd jab of vaccine. Senior citizens and persons above the age of 45 are giving huge response to the vaccination drive. More than 32 lakh 54 thousand senior citizens and over 12 lakh 84 thousand persons above the age of 45 have taken their first dose of vaccine. Yesterday 76 thousand 594 beneficiaries were vaccinated in Pune district while in Mumbai more than 64 thousand citizens received the vaccine. Vaccination centers in the state, including Mumbai are working on Sunday also as per the guidelines of the central government. </span><br />''  <br />