Dry run for Covid-19 vaccine: States raise software, broadband issues

A day before the country starts the second nationwide dry run for the vaccine rollout, many states have raised software, connectivity and broadband issues. Several of them have asked the health ministry to upgrade the Co-Win platform, along with details of when and in what quantity the vaccine will be made available to them.

On Thursday, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan held a virtual meeting with the health ministers of all states on preparation and protocol for the Friday dry run.

Jammu and Kashmir asked the Centre to allow offline registrations and management of beneficiaries instead of the online Co-Win system.