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.
In an interview to ThePrint, Dr R.S. Sharma, chief of the Empowered Committee on Covid vaccine, also said passport numbers can now be linked to vaccine certificates for international travel.
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said EU has instituted a 'digital Covid certificate' for exempting travel restrictions & expects Indians with CoWIN certificates to be treated at par.
The matter has been examined by experts based on evidence that indicate that pregnant women are at an increased risk for severe illness from Covid compared to non-pregnant women.
India has urged EU member states to include Covaxin and Covishield in the Digital Covid Certificate and also asked them to accept CoWIN vaccine certification.
We continue to take appropriate steps as are necessary, from time to time, to ensure that the data of the people is safe with CoWIN, the health ministry said.
With Delhi govt closing vaccination centres for the 18-44 age group, only those with means and purchasing power have access to private hospitals where vaccine stocks are still available.
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