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Roll up your sleeves! The government is prepping for the January 16 launch of the COVID-19 vaccination in India. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Sunday held a video conference with administrators from states and union territories on the CoWin software which forms the backbone of the last-mile vaccine administration. The meeting was chaired by Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairman of Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management to combat COVID-19 and member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19. It was attended by state principal secretaries, NHM Mission Directors, and State Immunisation officers and senior officers of the Health Ministry. During the meeting the feedback of the States/UTs on the Co-WIN software and its operational use, emanating from the dry runs, was discussed in detail.
As India gears up for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out, Centre guides States, UTs on Co-WIN management ANI | Updated: Jan 10, 2021 18:01 IST
New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Sunday held a video conferencing with administrators from States and UTs on the CoWIN software which is essential for the last-mile vaccine administration.
The MoHFW said in a statement that the meeting was chaired by Ram Sewak Sharma, Chairman of Empowered Group on Technology and Data Management to combat COVID-19 and member, National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration of COVID-19.
During the meeting, RS Sharma pointed out that it is extremely important to clearly identify the person who is getting vaccinated and keep a digital record on who gets vaccinated by whom, when and which vaccine. He also advised the States and UTs that the data collection should meet the purpose of facilitating work and that needs to
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New COVID-19 strain: RT-PCR test compulsory for air travellers both in UK, India
After the RT-PCR test in Delhi, all passengers will have to undergo seven days of institutional quarantine, followed by seven at home.
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NEW DELHI: With flights resuming operation from the United Kingdom amid the scare of the new Covid-19 strain, passengers will have to undergo an RT-PCR test both in the UK before boarding their flight and after arriving in India.
In a set of passenger advisory guidelines, the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) on Friday said that passengers will have to upload their negative RT-PCR test report via Air Suvidha Portal on the airport s official website before boarding in the UK.
New Delhi [India], January 9 (ANI): With flights resuming operation from the United Kingdom amid the scare of the new Covid-19 strain, passengers will have to undergo an RT-PCR test both in the UK before boarding their flight and after arriving in India.