IN PICS | How Second Phase Of Covid Vaccine Dry Run Unfolded Across The Country

The Co-WIN digital platform, government’s Covid-19 vaccination online portal, is also being tested through these exercises. Health workers prepare for the dry run of Covid vaccination at PMCH hospital in Patna. (Image: PTI)

The second phase of nationwide coronavirus (Covid-19) vaccination dry run, the largest such drill undertaken so far, is being conducted across 33 states and Union Territories (UTs) on Friday. Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan helps a child wear a mask during his visit to review the dry run in Chennai. (Image: PTI)

The dry run on is being conducted across 737 districts of the country. Guwahati health workers participate in dry run for Coronavirus vaccine. (Image: PTI)

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has asked state health ministers to submit their inputs after the dry run gets completed. Medical workers participate in the dry run process of Covid vaccine in Indore. (Image: PTI)

The process began days after India’s drug regulator gave its clearance for two Covid-19 vaccines - Oxford-AstraZeneca’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin. Medical works from Jabalpur take shots for the dry run being conducted across the country. (Image: PTI)

The mock drills being conducted are aimed at familiarising district and block-level officials with the process of Covid-19 roll-out and vaccination. A health worker takes part in in the dry run vaccination drive at Sadar Hospital in Ranchi. (Image: PTI)

All participating districts identifIED three types of sessions for the mock drive: district hospital, medical college/private health facility, urban/rural outreach. A Health worker takes part in the dry run for the administration of Covid vaccine at Venutai Chavan Government Hospital in Karad. (Image: PTI)

- Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh did not participate in this dry run as they have already conducted it in all their districts. A volunteer takes part in the covid vaccination dry run. in Mumbai (Image: PTI)

According to a statement issued by the Union health ministry, states and UTs are likely to receive the first supply of Covid-19 vaccines shortly. Health workers wait for volunteers at the vaccination centres in Mumbai during the second phase of nationwide dry run of Covid vaccination. (Image: PTI)