ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar announced that more than 100,000 people were inoculated against the coronavirus a day ago, which was the highest during the ongoing vaccination drive.
The federal minister, who also heads the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), said that daily vaccinations crossed 100,000 in a day for the first time yesterday. The total vaccinations of coronavirus jabs given were 117,852 in a single day on Tuesday. More than 2.1 million have been vaccinated so far, he said.
He added that it was encouraging to see more people registering for the vaccine. He said that registration for citizens aged 40 and above has been opened and they should register themselves.
Daily vaccinations crossed 1 lakh in a day for the first time yesterday. Total vaccinations yesterday were 117,852. Total vaccinations so far now 2.1 million. Good to see more people registering. Please encourage all those 40 and above to register, if they have not done so far.
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 28, 2021
While briefing on the vaccination drive yesterday, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said so far two million people have been vaccinated.
He said the vaccine is fully safe for human health and urged the people to get themselves vaccinated against the virus as around one billion people have so far been immunised across the world,
He said 3.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine are available in the country and now 40 and above people are eligible for vaccination.
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said the government has so far purchased over 3 million doses of anti-corona vaccine up to March 30 this year.
Talking to media, he said that deals have been signed for purchase of further 30 million doses. He said that vaccines are being purchased from three different manufacturing companies while Chinese government has donated 1.7 million doses to Pakistan.
Dr Faisal Sultan said that due to rapid spread of Corona virus across the globe, shortage of vaccine is being witnessed in many countries.
He said that steps are being taken to ensure implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and the army will assist the civil administration to ensure compliance of SOPs by the general public.
Dr Faisal Sultan said that the vaccination process is underway successfully across the country without any break. He said that 1200 Covid vaccination centers have been established across the country including 22 mass centers with capacity of vaccination of 5000 doses daily.
He said vaccination of citizens above 50 years of age is continuing with walk-in- facility while registration of citizens above 40 years has been started.
He said that list of vaccination centers is available on the website of NCOC. He said these centers are open throughout the whole week except Friday and vaccination is being conducted after Iftar also. He once again appealed the nation to observe the SOPs strictly to contain the rapid spread of the virus.
