India Coronavirus Dispatch: Time to map vulnerable groups for vaccination?

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IN NUMBERS: 11,831 new coronavirus infections recorded 

Some 11,831 new coronavirus infections were recorded in the past 24 hours nationwide, taking the cumulative caseload to 10,838,194, according to a report in the Scroll. Eighty -four deaths were reported, taking the overall toll to 154,996, according to central health ministry data updated on Monday. 

The active caseload has reduced to 148,609. The total recoveries have surged to 10,534,505. About 5.8 million healthcare workers have been inoculated since the nationwide inoculation programme kicked off on January 16. Read more here

Experts say it is time to start mapping vulnerable groups for vaccination