Coronavirus vaccine news highlights: States, UTs to get first supply of Covid-19 vaccine soon

Ahead of the much-awaited launch of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, a nationwide dry run on 700-plus districts will be conducted on January 8, to ensure efficient planning and management for vaccine delivery. Uttar Pradesh and Haryana would be two exceptions as the first one had conducted such an exercise on January 5 and the latter planned to do so on January 7. While India’s daily Covid-19 death count is on a steady decline, the cumulative toll crossed the 150,000-mark on Wednesday. Stay tuned for more updates.

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States, UTs to get first supply of Covid-19 vaccine soon

The Union health ministry has informed states and union territories that they are likely to receive the first supply of Covid-19 vaccine shortly and asked them to remain prepared to accept these consignments. (Read more)

Covid-19 vaccines 'Covishield' and 'Covaxin' are on the verge of being available in the country. Our efforts are to ensure seamless last-mile delivery of the vaccine, says Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Maharashtra, Kerala and Chhattisgarh have seen a sudden spike in coronavirus cases recently. This gives us a warning that we shouldn't forget precautions and continue our fight against Covid-19, says Vardhan.

Feedback on a dry run of Covid-19vaccine in fourstates was reviewed. We have made improvements based on the feedback. Tomorrow, the dry run will be done in 33 states & Union Territories, sysUnion Health Minister Harsh Vardhan at the meeting with health ministers of all states & UTs.

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Ahead of innoculation campaign, Centre to conduct another Covid-19 vaccine dry run on January 8

Ahead of the much-awaited launch of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign, a nationwide dry run on 700-plus districts will be conducted on January 8, to ensure efficient planning and management for vaccine delivery.

Read More