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Worst-affected provinces should get Covid vaccine first: poll

Myanmar migrant workers move to a field hospital in Muang district of Samut Sakhon, one of the hardest-hit provinces in the new Covid-19 outbreak. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool)

A majority of people say provinces most affected by the second wave of the Covid-19 outbreak should get vaccines first, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

The poll was conducted through telephone interviews on Feb 15-17 on 1,318 people aged 15 and over of various levels of education and occupations throughout the country. Respondents were asked to break down prioritisation of vaccinations by province, age group and occupation.

More than half of respondents — 56.90% — said provinces with high infection rates in the second wave of the outbreak should be given…

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