Live updates: COVID-19 vaccine will be provided free of cost, says Health Minister as dry run continues

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NEW DELHI: All states and Union Territories have begun conducting a dry run for Covid-19 vaccination to test the linkages between planning and implementation. The activity is proposed to be conducted in all state capitals in at least 3 session sites. Some states will also include districts that are situated in difficult terrain/have poor logistical support, while Maharashtra and Kerala are likely to schedule the dry run in major cities other than their capital, the Union Health Ministry said.

According to Union Health Ministry, the objective of the dry run for COVID-19 vaccine introduction is to "assess operational feasibility in the use of COVID Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) application in a field environment, to test the linkages between planning and implementation and to identify the challenges and guide the way forward prior to actual implementation". 

Stay tuned for the latest updates on dry run conducted by states and Union Territories starting January 2. 

02 January 2021

11:04 AM

10:32 AM

COVID19 vaccination dry run underway at Primary Health Center in Kamakshipalya in Bengaluru.  More than 1,65,000 healthcare workers have been identified. 

"This dry run will help us plan vaccination process," says Special Commissioner, Health, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike

10:31 AM

Maharashtra: Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine administration underway at District Hospital, Pune. Vaccination drill is being conducted in all States/UTs today in 116 districts across 259 sites.

Maharashtra: Dry run for #COVID19 vaccine administration underway at District Hospital, Pune

Vaccination drill is being conducted in all States/UTs today in 116 districts across 259 sites. pic.twitter.com/d8dW9jYOnm

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

10:31 AM

Visuals: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan at Delhi's GTB Hospital

Delhi: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan visits GTB Hospital to review the dry run drill for administering COVID-19 vaccine. pic.twitter.com/5UCEzdv4Va

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

10:30 AM

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan visits GTB Hospital in New Delhi to review the dry run drill for administering COVID-19 vaccine.

10:29 AM

Maharashtra: Dry run of administering the COVID19 vaccine will be conducted at District Hospital, Pune, on Saturday. "Data of healthcare workers from Maharashtra has been uploaded on CoWIN," says District Civil Surgeon.

Maharashtra: Dry run of administering the #COVID19 vaccine will be conducted at District Hospital, Pune, today

"Data of healthcare workers from Maharashtra has been uploaded on CoWIN," says District Civil Surgeon. pic.twitter.com/UjSfxGw4xK

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

10:29 AM

Visuals: Preparations underway for dry run of administering the COVID-19 vaccine at Area Hospital, Nampally in Hyderabad.

Hyderabad: Preparations underway for dry run of administering the #COVID19 vaccine at Area Hospital, Nampally pic.twitter.com/DDVuWwaI6J

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021

10:28 AM

Dry run for COVID-19 vaccine administration to be conducted in all states and Union Territories on Saturday. Visuals from a healthcare centre in Daryaganj, Delhi.

Delhi: Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to visit GTB Hospital to review the dry run of administering the #COVID19 vaccine today pic.twitter.com/yEdZqKVssa

— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2021