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India today expanded the nationwide vaccination against the coronavirus, opening registerations for people above 60 years and those aged 45 in the second phase of the inoculation drive which began on January 16.
Citizens will be able to register and book an appointment for vaccination, anytime and anywhere, using the Co-WIN 2.0 portal or through other IT applications such as Arogya Setu.
With 15,510 fresh cases, India s COVID-19 tally has climbed to 1,11,12,241, while the number of recoveries has surged to 1,07,86,457, the Union health ministry said on Monday.
The death count due to the viral disease has gone up to 1,57,157 in the country with 106 more fatalities reported in a 24-hour period, the ministry s data updated at 8 am showed.
People above 50 may get Covid vaccines starting next month, says Indian govt
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Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday said that the government will be in a situation to administer vaccines to those above 50 years of age in March, in the next phase of India s Covid-19 vaccination drive.
Vardhan also said that expert group on vaccination will discuss how to pay for vaccination of those above 50 years of age.
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