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Apr 2021
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ILANOMICS : India is opening up Covid va...

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In the new phase starting 1 May, both demand and supply aren’t Centre controlled — any adult can choose to get vaccinated, and all states and institutions are allowed to buy vaccines. In this episode Ilanomics, Economist Ila Patnaik discusses vaccine hesitancy and the concerns related to it's pricing.

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