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Rohini Mohan India Correspondent In Bangalore, Rohini Mohan
Days before India expands its vaccination drive to people aged between 18 and 45, a debate has erupted over the high price fixed for citizens and if it will adversely impact national immunity.
In the grip of a second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, India posted more than 350,000 cases on Sunday, taking total infections to over 17.3 million. As the virus rips through the country, herd immunity has become urgent.
