ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi and his wife, Samina Alvi, got vaccinated against COVID-19 today (Monday) at a vaccination centre in the federal capital’s Tarlai area.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said the vaccine was being administered according to age in Pakistan. “The elites around the world broke the lines and got themselves vaccinated,” he added.
“I got myself registered on the Helpline 1166 and got the shots as per my turn,” he said, adding that the PTI-led federal government has introduced an easy and the best mechanism to avoid long queues.
پاکستان میں عمر کے حساب سے اپنی باری پر ویکسین لگائی جارہی ہے، صدر مملکت
میں نے 1166 پر رجسٹر کیا اور نمبر آنے پر ویکسین لگوائی، صدر مملکت
حکومت نے ویکسینیشن کا آسان اور بہترین نظام بنایا ہے، صدر مملکت
ویکسین ملنے کے باوجود احتیاط جاری رکھیں، صدر مملکت pic.twitter.com/EeW8bkeMnO
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) March 15, 2021
President Alvi also advised the people of Pakistan to continue following standard operating procedures (SOPs) even after the vaccination. “In the wake of third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the people should continue wearing face masks, frequent hand washing, and maintaining social distancing,” he added.
He also lauded the PTI government’s efforts and policies in light of the pandemic, saying the government’s smart lockdown policy reduced economic losses.
