COVID-19: India starts vaccinating 15 to 18 year olds

India started vaccinated people aged 15 to 18 on Monday, as the country contends with a rising caseload caused in part by the omicron variant.

Doses were administered by state governments across the country at special vaccination sites. From January 10, India will also offer a third or booster dose to health care workers, frontline workers, and vulnerable senior citizens.

Data from the health ministry filed on Monday reported 33,000 new cases from the previous day.

Authorities say even though cases are on the rise, hospitalizations have not gone up as yet. Many states have imposed night curfews and restrictions in the past few days.