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Despite the glitches, Delhi rolls up its sleeves for Covid-19 jab

Many complained they didn't get OTPs, others weren't able to find their names on the site

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At Delhi’s Kukreja Hospital and Heart Centre, registration issues kept many waiting

Meghna Chadha New Delhi
“I am fine, don’t worry, don’t worry. I am absolutely fine,” said Prithvi Pal Singh, 66, as he reassured his wife, Kavaljeet Kaur, immediately after receiving a shot of the Covishield vaccine. Kaur, who was still waiting for her turn to get the jab, urged her husband to move to the observation room.  “It does feel like hope and I’m glad I did it today,” said Singh.
 
Private hospitals rolled out the carpet for vaccination to those aged above 60 and those older than 45 but with comorbidities, on Monday.
 
Next in line after Singh was Pravin Bahl, 72, who

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