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May 3, 2021
Pakistan has so far received a total of 4.06 million doses of vaccines for the novel coronavirus, including 3.5 million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine. Other vaccines received include 60,000 doses of CanSino and 500,000 Sinovac vaccines – both also purchased from China. Of the total vaccines, 529,928 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine have been utilised so far. For healthcare workers, 134,218 first doses have been administered and 88,475 of the second dose have been administered so far. Out of the total figure, Sindh has received a total of 0.92 million doses of the vaccines. The province received a total of 832,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine,11,000 doses of the CanSino vaccine and 80,000 doses of the SinoVac vaccine. A total of 17,562 doses of coronavirus vaccine were administered to people in Sindh during the last 24 hours, according to provincial data available with The Express Tribune. As many as 15,723 shots were given to senior citizens where
Punjab Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani says action will be taken over any kind of violations. DawnNewsTV/File
LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police Inam Ghani says Youm-i-Ali mourning processions are not allowed to save the lives of people due to the surge in the coronavirus cases and action will be taken over any kind of violations.
He said the provincial government and the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) had banned Youm-i-Ali mourning processions across the province this year.
“Only Majalis are allowed under strict implementation of coronavirus SOPs on Youm-i-Ali.”
The IGP said the love for Ahl-e-Bayt (the family of the Prophet) was a part of their faith but the decision not to hold the processions was taken only to stop the spread of the pandemic. He said the processions were not allowed due to gravity of the situation; otherwise, the government did not want to stop the processions in memory of Ahl-e-Bayt.
Pakistan aims to vaccinate 70m people this year
Dr Faisal Sultan says country will procure 30m vaccine doses SAMAA | TV - Posted: May 3, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago SAMAA | TV Posted: May 3, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Pakistan has signed deals for the procurement of 30 million coronavirus vaccines in the first half of 2021, Special Assistant to PM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said.
In a media briefing on Monday, he said that the government s goal is to vaccinate 70 million people by the end of this year. The population eligible for getting vaccinated in Pakistan is 100 million.
Pakistan Army greatly values friendly ties with China: Gen Qamar
ISPR says COAS meets Chinese ambassador and discusses Afghan peace process, progress on CPEC
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While commending China for its contribution towards the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in Pakistan, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the Pakistan Army greatly values its friendly relations with China, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
He expressed these remarks during a meeting with Ambassador of China to Pakistan Nong Rong at the General Headquarters (GHQ) in Rawalpindi on Monday.
The military s media wing said that matters of mutual interest, recent developments in the Afghan peace process, progress on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), regional security and the current situation of Covid-19 were discussed during the meeting.
Pakistan to vaccinate 70mn people by end of 2021: SAPM Dr Faisal Sultan
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Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan.
ISLAMABAD: SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan Monday announced on Monday that the government has planned to vaccinate 70 million people by the end of 2021 and efforts are underway to acquire coronavirus vaccines so that it is able to do so.
In a media briefing, Dr Faisal Sultan said due to the agreement on the transfer of technology, the National Institute of Health (NIH) will be able to produce three million doses per month which will significantly reduce the country’s dependence on other countries.