From Monday, people above 60 years of age will also be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. On Sunday, the country reported as many as 16,572 new COVID-19 cases (Representative Image). | Photo Credit: iStock Images Key Highlights On Sunday, 16,572 new COVID-19 cases were reported in India Kolkata: From Monday, the Central government will be extending its nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program to citizens above 60 years of age and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities. On Saturday, the Centre announced that around 10,000 private hospitals and 600 government hospitals were roped in under the State Government Health Insurance Schemes to participate as COVID-19 vaccination centres (CVCs).