Assam Vaccinated Only 15% Residents, Young Struggle To Book Slots Assam Vaccinated Only 15% Residents, Young Struggle To Book Slots Till Monday, the state vaccinated more than 21 lakh people above the age of 60 years and around 7 lakh people from the other group. Overall, that amounts to only 15.33 per cent of the eligible population.
Updated: May 19, 2021 12:38 am IST
There is a growing concern about whether online booking will work in rural and remote areas of Assam.
Guwahati:
Babul Dhar is a pharmacist in Guwahati s Adabari locality, who cannot stay indoors despite Assam s ongoing Covid-linked curfew. The 37-year-old is a pharmacist and has to continue working. Pharmacies are essential services, but pharmacists like Mr Dhar are not considered frontline workers.