MUMBAI : Many Indians appear hesitant to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as infections have fallen sharply since a mid-September peak and some people are worried about possible side-effects, according to a survey of 18,000 people released on Thursday.India reported 24,037 new infections on Thursday — fewer than 30,000 for a fourth straight day - taking its total to 9.96 million, the second highest in the world.
More than 144,000 people have died.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobsUntil early last month, India had looked set to overtake the infection tally of the United States but the gap between them has since widened significantly.