People now no longer have to log in into the CoWin portal to download their vaccination certificate.
Those who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 can now also get their vaccination certificate through WhatsApp within seconds, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s office said on Sunday.
"Revolutionising the common man’s life using technology! Now get Covid-19 vaccination certificate through MyGov Corona Helpdesk in 3 easy steps. Save contact number: +91 9013151515. Type & send ‘covid certificate’ on WhatsApp. Enter OTP. Get your certificate in seconds," Mandaviya’s office tweeted.
Cumulatively, 50,68,10,492 Covid vaccine doses have been administered in the country through 58,51,292 sessions, according to a provisional report till 7 am on Sunday, with 55,91,657 doses being given in a day. Five states — Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh — have administered more than one crore cumulative doses of the Covid-19 vaccine each to beneficiaries in the 18-44 age group, the ministry said. India has reported 39,070 daily new cases in the last 24 hours.