Earlier, 4 people were allowed to sign up from the same number. The platform has also introduced a feature where beneficiaries can correct their vaccination status.
Brahmdeo Mandal, 84, listed the dates he took the jabs and claimed the latest shot was given to him on 4 January, adding he hasn't fallen ill since he started getting inoculated.
National Health Authority CEO R.S. Sharma says there is no clarity yet on which vaccine can be taken for the 3rd jab, adds that registration for children will begin 1 January.
Service providers such as travel agencies, offices, employers, entertainment or govt agencies for whom verifying a person's vaccination status is critical can use the service.
The new feature on the CoWin certificates of fully vaccinated beneficiaries is being introduced in compliance with WHO norms and is likely to be available from next week.
At the Global Covid Summit hosted by US President Biden, Modi also talked about the Co-WIN app and said over 200 million Indians are now fully vaccinated.
The new API called ‘Know Your Customer’s/Client’s Vaccination Status’ was developed to enable an Aadhaar like authentication service for vaccination status, the health ministry said.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya thanked the trial participants for their 'incredible commitment & contribution' to Covid vaccine research & treatment.
Foreigners can use their passports as identity proof for registration. Govt said the initiative will counter possibility of Covid spread in metropolitan areas, where foreigners reside.
During a virtual address, PM Modi said India has administered 350 million doses of Covid vaccines through CoWIN and is committed to sharing its expertise with the global community.
While an open tender has been issued for procurement of the optical instruments, Bengaluru-based firm Tonbo Imaging, whose services the Army has previously used, is a frontrunner.
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