Punjab to conduct a dry run on December 28 and December 29.The drive will be tested at five sites each in Ludhiana and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar districts."The dry run is aimed at testing the laid out mechanisms for Covid-19 vaccination roll-out in the health system.
It will provide insights on any gaps or bottlenecks so that those could be addressed before the commencement of the Covid-19 drive," said the state Health Minister Balbir Singh after the announcement.Also Read | Inside the farmer disquiet at Delhi’s doorstep"The dry run is to be conducted in one or two districts, under the overall leadership of District Collector or Magistrate," he added.The process will be supported by immunization partners United Nations Development.