Dry run for Covid-19 vaccination held in Kerala

The vaccine mock drill was conducted in four districts

A dry run for the Covid vaccine was held in Kerala on Saturday to test the state's preparation for the vaccination drive.

The dry run was held at four districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad. Around 25 health workers took part at each location and the state's preparedness was ensured.

Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja said that the state was expecting Covishield vaccine without much delay and the state was already prepared for distribution and administration of the vaccines. Priority groups as per the Centre's guidelines were already prepared.

At least 50 lakh vaccines would be required vaccinate the aged people after health workers. So far 3.13 lakh people had registered for vaccination, she said.

The health minister said after evaluating the dry run that sufficient storage facilities, apart from those provided by the Centre, were made ready.

She also said that even as the daily number of Covid-19 cases in Kerala was feared to reach 20,000 at one stage, the state managed to contain the spread through its effective measures.