The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), the country's richest civic body, has identified 1 lakh frontline workers who will be given the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 warriors, who are working in government and private hospitals will be given the vaccine first after the trial runs are completed and the vaccine is available in the market.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, BMC officials said they have compiled data of 1 lakh frontline workers who are going to be a priority for vaccine distribution, followed by senior citizens. Till now, more than 2,500 frontline workers of BMC have contracted COVID-19 and more than 150 have lost their lives.