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Nearly 4.5 million (44,49,552) beneficiaries have received COVID-19 vaccine shots in merely 19 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday. India became the fastest country in the world to reach the 4 million COVID-19 vaccination mark, achieving this feat in 18 days. "Many other countries have had a head start of almost 65 days. India launched the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16. The number of beneficiaries being vaccinated every day has also shown a progressive increase," the ministry said. In a span of 24 hours, 3,10,604 people were vaccinated across 8,041 sessions, it said, adding that 84,617 sessions have been conducted so far. India's COVID-19 active caseload has dropped to 1.55 lakh (1,55,025) and comprises just 1.44 per cent of the total infections. The day-on-day change in the number of active cases over the last few weeks depicts the consistent decline in active cases. India's Daily Positivity Rate is 1.82 per cent, as of today, it said. "India has maintained the daily positivity rate below 2 per cent in last few weeks (19 days)," the ministry said. The total recoveries have surged to 1,04,80,455. "The difference in new recoveries outnumbering new cases has also improved the recovery rate to 97.13 per cent. The total recovered cases are 67.6 times the active cases," the ministry highlighted. It said 86.04 per cent of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in six states and union territories. At 7,030, Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of single day recoveries while 6,380 people recovered in Kerala in a span of 24 hours followed by 533 in Tamil Nadu. The ministry said that 84.67 per cent of the new cases too are from six states and UTs. Kerala continues to report the highest daily new cases at 6,356. It is followed by Maharashtra with 2,992, while Tamil Nadu reported 514 new cases. Six states and UTs also account for 71.03 per cent of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties at 30 followed by Kerala (20). West Bengal and Chhattisgarh reported 7 casualties each. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/space/news/isro-will-transform-in-2021-as-india-pumps-big-money-to-draw-in-startups-for-the-second-space-age/articleshow/80683054.cms">ISRO will transform in 2021 as India pumps big money to draw in startups for the 'second space age'</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/politics/news/new-citizenship-law-pulls-india-down-in-the-democracy-rankings-and-2021-is-not-looking-better/articleshow/80671194.cms">New citizenship law pulls India down in the democracy rankings — and 2021 is not looking better</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/banks/news/bank-unions-strongly-oppose-divestment-bad-bank-and-fdi-in-insurance-with-threats-to-go-on-strike/articleshow/80668430.cms">Bank unions strongly oppose divestment, a bad bank and threaten to strike</a>

India has administered about 4.5 million COVID-19 vaccine shots in 19 days

The COVID-19 vaccination drive has already started in countries like the US and UK. India recently approved two vaccines for use in the country, and the government has also <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-to-conduct-nationwide-covid-19-vaccine-dry-run-on-january-2/articleshow/80044250.cms">conducted</a> a nation-wide dry run. To properly implement the Covid-19 vaccination drive in the country, the government has introduced the Co-WIN platform. The government will soon introduce the <keyword id="10402099" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="co-win-app">Co-WIN app</keyword> that will allow users to register for the COVID-19 vaccination. The Co-WIN app will feature five modules - Administrator module, Registration module, Vaccination module, Beneficiary Acknowledgement module, and Report module. What is the status of COVID-19 vaccination in India? The government has approved [link to our copy] Oxford Institute's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's Covaxin vaccines in the country. The vaccines will first be provided for healthcare workers and frontline workers. After this, the vaccines will be available for citizens who are above 50 years of age and then the remainder of the population. How to download the Co-WIN app? The Co-WIN app is currently not available for download. Once it has been launched, it will be available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. How to register for the COVID-19 vaccine? Once the Co-WIN app is launched, people will be able to register for the COVID-19 vaccine. Citizens will be able to use the Registration module of the Co-WIN app to register for the vaccine. The app will offer three registration options – <ul><li>self-registration </li><li>individual registration </li><li>bulk upload </li></ul> The bulk upload will likely be used by surveyors and district administrators for beneficiary registration. What are the documents required for COVID-19 vaccine registration? Users registering for the COVID-19 vaccine will be required to upload a photo ID. The following identity proofs will be accepted in the Co-WIN app: <ul><li>Aadhaar Card </li><li>Driving License </li><li>MNREGA Job Card </li><li>PAN Card </li><li>Passport </li><li>Pension Document </li><li>Voter ID </li><li>Health Insurance Smart Card </li><li>Passbook </li></ul>What will be the cost of the COVID-19 vaccine? Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said that the vaccine will be available free of cost for the priority groups in the first phase. Details on vaccination costs for the rest of the population are still being finalised. According to the Serum Institute of India, the vaccine will only <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/serums-covishield-vaccine-nears-approval-the-expert-panel-recommends-it-for-emergency-use/articleshow/80061585.cms">cost</a> the government $3 per dose. Pfizer, on the other hand, is selling its vaccine at $37 per dose. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/siis-oxford-astra-zeneca-covid-19-vaccine-to-cost-3-4-to-indian-government-price-likely-to-be-double-in-private-markets/articleshow/80098173.cms">SII's Oxford-Astra Zeneca COVID-19 vaccine to cost $3-4 to Indian government, price likely to be double in private markets</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/india-will-soon-begin-worlds-biggest-covid-19-vaccination-programme-pm-modi/articleshow/80094307.cms">India will soon begin world's biggest COVID-19 vaccination programme: PM Modi</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/bharat-biotech-gets-permission-to-manufacture-covid-19-vaccine-covaxin-for-sale/articleshow/80084392.cms">Bharat Biotech gets permission to manufacture covid 19 vaccine 'covaxin' for sale</a>

Co-WIN app to be used for COVID-19 vaccine — how to register, documents required, and everything you need to know

<ul><li>India embarked on a new vaccination phase to inoculate a massive chunk of the population aged above 60 and 45-59 with comorbidities.</li><li>It plans to reach around 27 crore people who are on the priority list for vaccination after the frontline workers.</li><li>The beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading the CO-WIN 2.0 app.</li><li>The government has listed seven photo identity documents such as Aadhaar Card, Passport, Voter ID, among others, to be used for online registration on the CO-WIN app.</li><li>While the people above 60 will be required to verify their age through one of the seven photo Identity cards, those above 45 and having comorbidities will have to attest proof of their underlying conditions.</li></ul>The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today kick-started the third and the most extensive phase, yet, of the vaccination drive against Covid-19 in India. Modi received the first dose of Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, on Monday, right before the country started the drive to inoculate a massive chunk of the population aged above 60 and above 45 with comorbidities. As India embarks on the new phase of vaccination, it plans to reach around 27 crore people who are on the priority list for vaccination after the frontline workers. READ ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/check-out-all-the-answers-to-the-questions-running-in-your-mind-related-to-covid-19-vaccine/slidelist/80289428.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Do ask which brand of COVID-19 vaccine is given to you, advises an expert⁠ Dr Vipin M. Vashishtha; that and 14 other questions that you may seek answers for</a> How to get a coronavirus vaccine in India? You would be required to register in order to receive the vaccine doses. The eligible beneficiaries can register themselves on the government’s app for the Covid-19 vaccination drive, Co-WIN, which opened registration today at 9 AM. The beneficiaries can also avail of on-site registrations wherein they can walk into identified centres, register, and get vaccinated. Under the facilitated cohort registration, the state/Union Territory governments will take a proactive lead. Specific dates for Covid vaccination will be decided where target groups of potential beneficiaries will be vaccinated. The government has integrated features into CO-WIN app to locate nearby Coronavirus vaccination centres (CVC) across the country. You can also use the <a href="https://www.mapmyindia.com/">MapmyIndia </a>application to find the nearest CVC for walkins. MapmyIndia was the winner of <a href="https://www.indiatvnews.com/technology/news-atmanirbhar-app-innovation-challenge-here-are-the-winners-of-the-contest-640489">AatmaNirbhar App Challenge</a> organised by Govt of India in August last year. Here is how to register for the coronavirus vaccine in India The beneficiaries will be able to self-register in advance by downloading the CO-WIN 2.0 portal and government applications such as Aarogya Setu. The government upgraded Co-WIN, which was being used in the initial two phases of the vaccination for immunisation of healthcare and frontline workers. It was created for real-time monitoring of Covid-19 vaccine delivery. The eligible beneficiaries will be able to register simply on the portal using their mobile number following a step by step process. What to do after registering on the CO-WIN app? Once the registration is completed, the application will show the government and private hospitals serving as COVID Vaccination Centres (CVC) with the available schedules. You would be given an option to choose the CVC of choice and book an appointment for vaccination. The vaccination will be free at the government facilities and paid at private facilities. The government has capped the price at private hospitals at ₹250 per shot for the vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine recipients may not be able to pick and choose among the two vaccines available in India — Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield, which is manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII). A person can register up to four beneficiaries with a single mobile number. However, you would be required to carry identity proofs for all beneficiaries separately. What documents will be required to register on the CO-WIN app? These are the seven photo identity documents that the government has listed to be used for online registration on the CO-WIN app: <ul><li>Aadhaar Card</li><li>Electoral Photo Identity Card (EPIC)</li><li>Passport</li><li>Driving License</li><li>PAN Card</li><li>NPR Smart Card</li><li>Pension Document with photograph</li></ul>While the people above 60 will only be required to verify their age through seven of the photo Identity cards, those above 45 and having comorbidities will have to attest proof of their underlying conditions. The government has prepared a list of 20 comorbidities, including diabetes and heart failure, with hospital admission in the past one year, prioritised in the third phase of the Covid-19 vaccination drive. Check out the <a href="https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/GuidancedocCOWIN2.pdf">full list of 20 comorbidities here.</a> A simplified one-page certificate showing all the prioritised co-morbid conditions can be downloaded from the beneficiary portal, which they would have to be signed by a registered medical practitioner. The certificate can either be uploaded on Co-WIN 2.0 by the beneficiary while the beneficiary can carry self-registering or a hard copy to the CVC. Only one time registration is needed and after vaccination, a certificate will be issued to the beneficiary — on the portal to those who registered digitally — and physically to those who got registered on-site. The second scheduled dose of vaccine will be given at the same facility where the beneficiaries receive their first shots. 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SIMPLY PUT: Here is how to register and what documents to carry for the COVID-19 vaccination drive from March 1

<ul class="summary-list"><li>People who get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 at the <keyword id="1573100" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Talladega-Superspeedway">Talladega Superspeedway</keyword> can drive the track.</li><li>The event is set for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the <keyword id="166408" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Alabama">Alabama</keyword> Department of Public <keyword id="6354750" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="health">Health</keyword> says.</li><li>Anyone over the age of 16 with a valid driver's license can participate. </li></ul>People who get vaccinated for COVID-19 at the Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, will be allowed to drive their car or truck around the track as part of a collaborative effort to encourage people to get vaccinated.The event is scheduled for Saturday, according to the <a href="https://www.alabamapublichealth.gov/news/2021/05/07.html">Alabama Department of Public Health</a>. People over the age of 16 with a valid driver's license will be able to drive their car or truck around the 2.66-mile track so long as they get vaccinated or tested for COVID-19 at the site. Participants under 18 are required to have a parent's permission to participate, according to the health department.Drivers will be allowed to take two laps around the track behind a pace car at highway <keyword id="13197" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="60" keywordseo="Speed">speed</keyword>, according to ADPH.Testing and vaccination for COVID-19 are scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m."Vaccines for COVID-19 are highly effective at preventing COVID-19 disease, especially severe illness and death," a press release said. "No registration is needed for vaccination. ADPH's goal is to get COVID-19 vaccine to Alabamians as speedily as possible."Vaccines will be administered by the Alabama National Guard, the health department said.

Talladega Superspeedway plans to let you drive your car or truck around the track if you get your COVID-19 vaccine there

New Delhi, Days before the <keyword id="23914" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="commencement">commencement</keyword> of the <keyword id="10584544" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="nationwide-covid-19-vaccination-drive">nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive</keyword>, the <keyword id="83655" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-health-ministry">Union Health Ministry</keyword> said on Tuesday that 1.1 crore <keyword id="9617748" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="covishield">Covishield</keyword> and 55 lakh <keyword id="9485939" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="covaxin">Covaxin</keyword> vaccines have been procured at a cost of ₹200 and ₹206 per dose, respectively. "As many as 110 lakh (1.1 crore) doses of Covishield vaccine are being procured from the <keyword id="95879" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Serum-Institute-of-India">Serum Institute of India</keyword> at a cost of ₹200 per dose, excluding taxes. A total of 55 lakh doses of Covaxin vaccine are being procured from <keyword id="149108" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bharat-Biotech">Bharat Biotech</keyword>," Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said during a press conference.2 The cost of 38.5 lakh doses of Covaxin is ₹295 per dose, excluding taxes. Bharat Biotech is providing 16.5 lakh doses of Covaxin free of cost to the Central government. Hence, the cost of Covaxin comes to ₹206 per dose," he added. Vaccines have already reached some states. Till 4 p.m., about 54,72,000 doses were received by the states and <keyword id="390245" type="LOCATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-Territories">Union Territories</keyword>. By January 14, 100% doses will be received. The much-awaited Covid-19 vaccination drive will kick-off on January 16. The Central government plans to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people in the first phase of the drive. Priority will be given to the healthcare and frontline workers who are estimated to be around three crore, followed by those above 50 years of age and the under-50 population with comorbidities numbering around 27 crore. On January 3, two vaccines -- Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and Oxford-AstraZeneca's Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India -- were approved for 'restricted emergency use'. Few more vaccines are in the pipeline and are conducting trials. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/how-to/how-to-backup-and-restore-messages-in-signal-app/articleshow/80226649.cms">How to backup and restore messages in Signal app</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/news/whatsapp-says-your-privacy-wont-be-affected-if-you-dont-use-these-features/articleshow/80225748.cms">WhatsApp says your privacy won't be affected if you don't use these two optional features</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/supreme-court-puts-indias-three-farm-laws-on-hold-forms-a-five-member-panel-to-resolve-the-deadlock/articleshow/80229881.cms">India's top court puts three new farm laws on hold — forms a five-member panel to resolve the deadlock</a>

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