Third phase of vaccination sees slow start at Gujarat's private hospitals

The first day of the third phase of Covid-19 vaccination kicked off in Gujarat on Monday amid teething issues, especially at private facilities.
 

The state has begun registering and vaccinating citizens above age 60 as well as those in the 45-60-year bracket and with co-morbidities at both government and PM-JAY-cum-CGHS empanelled private hospitals from March 1. While 600 government centres, including PHCs and CHCs have been commissioned, an additional 300 private hospitals have also been roped in.
 

However, a visit to samples of both government and private hospitals has seen a slow start to the ambitious third phase that looks