The central government has introduced a new digital platform called ‘CO-WIN’ for COVID-19 vaccine delivery. There will be a new mobile app as well with the same name that will allow people to register for the vaccine.
Here is all you need to know about the ‘Co-WIN’ app to self-register for COVID-19 vaccine
1) The platform includes a free downloadable mobile application which can help record vaccine data.
2) One can register themselves on it if they want the vaccine.
3) There are five modules in Co-WIN platform, these are administrator module, registration module, vaccination module, beneficiary acknowledgement module and report module.
4) The administrator module is for the administrators who will be conducting these vaccination sessions. Through these modules, they can create sessions and the respective vaccinators and managers will be notified.
5) Registration module is for people to get registered themselves for vaccination. It will upload bulk data on co-morbidity provided by local authorities or by surveyors.
6) Vaccination module will verify beneficiary details and update vaccination status.
7) Beneficiary acknowledgement module will send SMS to beneficiaries and also generate QR(matrix barcode)-based certificates after one gets vaccinated.
8) Report module will prepare reports of how many vaccine sessions have been conducted, how many people have attended those, and on how many people have dropped out.
Banking Services may also be affected on December 8 as several bank unions have expressed their solidarity with farmers. It is likely that the supply of milk, vegetables would be affected during he Bharat Bandh.
