Keypoints:
- Till now, unregistered beneficiaries were being inoculated between 3 pm and 5pm.
- Beneficiaries need to register themselves on Co-WIN portal to get jabs.
- The ones who do not have access to the Co-WIN portal can go to the centre and take Covid-19 vaccines.
On Sunday, Health Minister Satyendra Jain said that the citizens who are unregistered but eligible in Delhi will be able to take Covid-19 vaccine jabs between 3 pm and 9 pm. To get the vaccines jabs, beneficiaries need to register themselves on the CoWIN portal. The ones not having access to the portal can go to the centre and take Covid-19 vaccines.
“Only registered beneficiaries will be given vaccine shots between 9 am and 3 pm. The unregistered ones can take the jabs from 3 pm to 9 pm… They just need to carry their Aadhaar card or any other valid identity proof,” Jain said.
It has also been directed that all Delhi government hospitals increase the number of vaccination sites on their premises to at least six and depute two vaccinators at each, Jain added.
The Delhi government on Friday had issued an order allowing vaccination centres in the city to operate from 9 am to 9 pm, starting Monday.
Earlier, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had said that number of vaccination centres will be doubled to 1,000 from about 500 at present spanning both government and private facilities.
Health Minister said that district authorities and the Delhi Police have been asked to take strict action against violations at markets and public places in view of the increase in the number of cases.
“The number of cases had increased during the festive season last year. So, I appeal to everyone to stay safe,” he said.
Delhi reported over 800 COVID-19 cases for the first time this year on Saturday as the positivity rate breached the 1 percent-mark after over two months. The National Capital had recorded 425 cases on Tuesday. The cases have been steadily rising over the last few days.
