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Beneficiaries receiving dose of Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kankarbagh in Patna on Sunday NEW DELHI: Infection fears, lockdowns, increased demands on medical staff and a vaccine shortfall in the 18-44 category are seen as reasons for low jab numbers, and any significant increase in daily vaccinations is likely only when supplies for the younger age group increase, government officials said. Responding to queries on vaccinations not matching the available supplies, officials TOI spoke to said there might be a range of reasons, including the lack of mobility due to lockdowns in most states that have discouraged people from venturing out of homes. They said a slack in even the 45-plus category was noticed after the initial rush when the category was made eligible for shots from April 1. ....