A total of 50 lakh people have registered themselves on the CoWIN portal for the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination so far without facing any technical glitch since the window opened on Monday morning, the Centre said on Tuesday.
About 50 lakh registrations on Co-WIN portal since Monday, 2 08 lakh received first shot: Centre newindianexpress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newindianexpress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
About 50 Lakh Registrations On Co-WIN Portal Since Monday, No Glitch: Centre About 50 Lakh Registrations On Co-WIN Portal Since Monday, No Glitch: Centre The vaccination drive for those over 60 years of age and within the age bracket of 45-60 years with specified comorbidities began on March 1, and the registration opened at 9 am Monday on the Co-WIN portal.
Over 1.48 crore doses of covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far.
New Delhi:
About 50 lakh people have registered themselves on the Co-WIN portal, without any system glitch, since the window opened Monday morning, the Centre said Tuesday, adding that over 2.08 lakh beneficiaries above 60 or those aged 45-60 with comorbidities have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine till this afternoon.
All private hospitals can operate as Covid-19 vaccination centres: Centre tells States
India
Updated: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 22:49 [IST]
New Delhi, Mar 02: The Centre has directed the states to utilise private hospitals that are not empanelled under any central or state government health scheme to operate as COVID Vaccination Centre (CVCs) subject to them mandatorily adhering to some specific norms.
Representational Image Private hospitals not empanelled under the above mentioned three categories have also been permitted to operate as COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs).States/UTs can proactively make efforts to use these private hospitals as CVCs, the Union Health Ministry said.
In addition to all the government health facilities, all private hospitals empanelled under the CGHS, the AB-PMJAY and the state health insurance schemes can function as CVCs, subject to them mandatorily adhering to certain norms, the statement said.
Day 2 of the inoculation drive for high-risk groups turned out to be smoother, with beneficiaries reporting a pleasant experience, although glitches remained in the online registration process.