No Covid-19 vaccine, no train travel: Students under 18 stay at home

It has been a week since schools in the city reopened from Stds VIII to XII. But for students at many junior colleges in the city, it is still study from home, due to travel constraints. In a city like Mumbai, many students have opted for colleges far from their residences. Local trains have been a saviour for them just like for lakhs of Mumbaikars. But the vaccine against Covid-19 is not yet available for those under 18 years and only fully vaccinated people are allowed on local trains. These students are under 18 years of age. Hence some junior colleges have even put their reopening on hold.