He noted that investigations are underway in Tuscany and other regions where professionals received priority status. Regional leaders blame vaccine delivery delays, alleging the previous government's vaccine rollout opened the door to lobbying groups. On Thursday, the tourism lobby demanded priority vaccines for its workers, describing them as essential to the country's recovery. “There was a struggle between categories'' to get vaccine priority, Rezza told a news conference when asked if supermarket clerks could get special status. Just how many people in Italy received priority vaccines isn't known.

Source: ABC News April 03, 2021 06:33 UTC