Shashi Tharoor Praises Delivery Of Vaccination Certificates Via WhatsApp; Know The 3 Easy Steps

By OB Bureau On Aug 9, 2021

Bhubaneswar: The COVID-19 vaccination certificate can now be obtained via WhatsApp within seconds.

In a tweet, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya spelt out the three steps to get the vaccination certificate through MyGov Corona Helpdesk:

– Save contact number +91 9013151515

– Type & send ‘covid certificate’ on WhatsApp

– Enter OTP received on your mobile phone

Post this, you will receive your COVID vaccine certificate within seconds.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who earlier attacked the government over its COVID-19 management, has praised this initiative. “I’ve always acknowledged and praised the government when it merits it. As a critic of Cowin, let me say they’ve done something terrific. Send a WhatsApp message ‘download certificate’ to 9013151515, receive OTP and get your vaccination certificate back by WhatsApp. Simple and fast!” he tweeted.

MyGov Corona Helpdesk, which is a WhatsApp chatbot, was launched by the Centre last year to create awareness about COVID-19 and reduce the spread of misinformation related to the deadly disease.