COVID-19 vaccine certificate download via WHATSAPP: Just send message to THIS number - Check out this EASY step

COVID-19 vaccine certificate download: In good news for the people, the Central Government has now collaborated with the famous instant messaging platform WhatsApp to make it easier for all to download their COVID-19 vaccine certificate. Earlier, people used to download the COVID-19 vaccine certificates from CoWIN portal or from the Aarogya Setu app.

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You can now download MyGov Corona HelpDesk WhatsApp chatbot. TO download COVID-19 vaccine certificate via WhatsApp - Save the MyGov Corona Helpdesk WhatsApp number on your smartphone. The phone number is: +91 9013151515. Once the phone number is stored, open WhatsApp app and search for the contact in the chat list.

Then, open the chat and type Download certificate on the given space. The WhatsApp chatbot will then send a six digit OTP to your registered mobile number. Check for the OTP and enter it. The chatbot will then send your COVID-19 vaccination certificate on WhatsApp and you can simply download and keep the certificate stored in a safe place.

If WhatsApp chatbot shows server error, you can simply head over to the official CoWIN portal or install Aarogya Setu to download COVID vaccine certificate.If you have taken the first vaccine jab, you will be able to download a partially vaccinated certificate. On the other hand, if you have completed both doses, the final vaccine certificate can be download from any of the platform mentioned above.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature called 'View Once', that deletes photos and videos from the chat after they have been opened, giving users even more control over their privacy. For added privacy, you can now send photos and videos that disappear from your WhatsApp chat after the recipient has opened them once.

"Media will not be saved to the recipient's Photos or Gallery. Once you send a view once photo or video, you won't be able to view it again," WhatApp said in a statement on Tuesday. The feature has been rolled out to everyone starting this week, and WhatsApp is looking forward to "feedback on this new way to send private and disappearing media".