NEW DELHI - India is gearing up for one of the biggest Covid-19 vaccination drives in the world, with 300 million people expected to receive doses in the first phase lasting till July.
They will include doctors, nurses and other front-line workers, such as the police and municipal workers, and those above 65.
The federal health ministry has released guidelines asking that 100 people be vaccinated a day at each vaccination centre.
With India looking at half a dozen vaccine candidates, the federal government is also encouraging states to choose one vaccine per district to simplify what is expected to be a mammoth exercise rivalling how the country of 1.35 billion prepares for elections.