TAIPA seeks DoT’s intervention for priority telecom personnel vaccination

Industry body TAIPA has written to DoT seeking priority vaccination of telecom field personnel, amid a growing chorus for inoculation of these workers in the backdrop of the severe second wave of the pandemic.

Earlier this week, industry association COAI had approached Health Ministry requesting for vaccination of frontline telecom workers on duty manning networks around the clock, as there is “fear in the minds of these professionals”.

On Wednesday, Tower and Infrastructure Providers Association (TAIPA), in a statement said it has written to Telecom Secretary Anshu Prakash urging for the inclusion of telecom field personnel under the ‘frontline workers’ category for priority in COVID-19 jab.