Thailand targets vaccination of 19 million people in first phase


BANGKOK, Jan 31 (Reuters): Thailand is targeting the immunisation of 19 million people against the coronavirus in a first phase of inoculations starting on Feb. 14, the prime minister shas announced amid criticism the government has been slow in rolling out vaccines.

Inoculations will begin with 50,000 doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine, Prayut Chan-O-Cha said. He gave no timeline for the first phase.

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