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New Delhi: A pregnant woman Friday approached the Delhi High Court seeking direction to the Centre to include pregnant women in COVID-19 vaccination drive on priority basis. The high court was informed by the Centre's counsel that the government is seized of the issue and will take a decision on the same. Advocate Vasudha Zutshi, representing the woman, said the petitioner is in advanced stage of pregnancy and desires to get vaccinated on priority basis. She sought direction to the government to issue a fresh notification to include pregnant women in the vaccination drive on priority basis. She sought direction to the government to issue a fresh notification to include pregnant women in the vaccination drive on priority basis..