Coronavirus | Digital divide curbs vaccine access in rural Telangana
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May 07, 2021 23:46 IST
Savvy urban residents book slots in rural PHCs while villagers sans smart phones are unable to register
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People waiting to get vaccinated at the Chinchod Primary Health Centre on Friday.
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P.V. Siva Kumar
Savvy urban residents book slots in rural PHCs while villagers sans smart phones are unable to register
The government-mandated online registration process for COVID-19 vaccination has starkly exposed the digital divide in Telangana, with the Internet savvy urban population cornering access while the poorer, less aware rural people are left out as the second phase is rolled out.