India Coronavirus Dispatch: People may get to pick time, venue for shots

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People may get to choose the time, vaccination centre for Covid shots

Members of the general public in the priority groups may be able to choose the vaccination centre and the time for getting their shots, according to a report in the Hindustan Times citing officials with knowledge of the matter.

This group includes about 270 million people above the age of 50 as well as younger people with comorbidities associated with higher risk from Covid-19. As of Monday this week, India has vaccinated 2 million health care workers. Next in line are essential service staff such as sanitation workers, police personnel