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NO COVID-19 VACCINATION ON 27-28 FEB; GOVT TO UPDATE CO-WIN

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare announced that the vaccination drive will be halted for two days, i.e., February 27 and 28, on account of a software change necessary for the second phase of vaccinations. The second phase of the Covid vaccinations will begin from March 1 across the country.

The second phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive is for people aged 60 years and those above 45 years with co-morbidities. The two-day pause comes at a time when India is being criticized for a slow vaccination process. The vaccination drive in India was started on January 16 and the first jabs have been given to healthcare workers, followed by frontline workers like police personnel, people of the armed forces, municipal workers, teachers, etc.

A high-level meeting was also conducted with States and UTs to inform them about the 2.0 version of the digital platform Co-WIN.

“The States and UTs were explained the basic features of version 2.0 of the digital platform Co-WIN. Private sector hospitals will be involved as Covid vaccination centres to harness their potential to expand the vaccination capacities,” stated the Government of India.

Shalini Bhardwaj

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