The districts include South Delhi, South East Delhi and North West Delhi and New Delhi, they said. The first dry run for COVID-19 vaccination roll-out was held in Delhi on January 2 for which three sites were chosen across the national capital. Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain had reviewed the exercise at a dispensary in Daryaganj, and said COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to people in the national capital for free once it arrives, and asserted that the city government has made all preparations for the vaccination drive. The previous three sites were GTB Hospital Shahdara, Urban Primary Health Centre, Daryaganj, and Venkateshwar Hospital, Dwarka.
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vaccine for use in the country, made by the company Moderna.
However, supplies of the new jab are not expected to be available until the spring in a few weeks time as the UK has pre-ordered 7 million doses. In trials with more than 30,000, the Moderna vaccine offered nearly 95 per cent protection from severe COVID.
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India preps for Covid-19 vaccine rollout with 2nd nationwide dry run: What you need to know
A massive countrywide mock drill to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination is being conducted in 736 districts across 33 states and UTs. As he reviewed dry run at a Tamil Nadu hospital, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said vaccines could be made available to Indians as early as the next few days .
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UPDATED: January 8, 2021 14:45 IST
Healthcare workers take part in a dry run as part of preparedness for the administration of Covid-19 vaccine, at a hospital in Guwahati, January 8. (PTI Photo)
A second dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out is being conducted across the country on Friday. The countrywide mock drill to prepare for the Covid-19 vaccination is being conducted at three session sites of 736 districts across 33 states and union territories.
Second dry run for COVID vaccination rollout begins in Delhi; AIIMS, Apollo among sites
City Health Minister Satyendar Jain had earlier said the COVID-19 vaccine will be provided to the people of Delhi for free once it arrives.
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A medic conducts the dry run of COVID-19 vaccine at MCD school in Rangpuri, New Delhi on Friday. (Photo | Shekhar Yadav/EPS) By Express News Service
NEW DELHI: A second dry run for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in Delhi was conducted in the national capital on Friday, officials said. The districts include South Delhi, South East Delhi, North West Delhi and New Delhi, they added.