ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded fresh 2,829 COVID-19 cases and 75 deaths due to the virus in the last 24 hours.
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 403,311
The total count of active cases increased up to 49,780. A total of 35,197 tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours which reported the new infection. The total number of patients recovered from the virus has reached 345,365 while 5,584,976 samples have been tested thus far.
The federal government has approved a grant of $150 million to procure COVID-19 vaccine, Prime Minister Special Assistant on Health Dr Fasial said.
He was addressing the media along with Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz following the federal cabinet meeting which held in Islamabad chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Dr Faisal said the criteria that have been set out for the procurement of coronavirus vaccine included the efficacy, level of safety and cold chain requirements among others. “We will tap the several options for the purchase of vaccine and also consider the production capacity of the firm to ensure smooth supply in the country.”
For this purpose, the SAPM said, a few pharmaceutical companies have been shortlisted, contacted and initial conversation has been started with them.
