Federal minister Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan had so far managed to cope with the increase in oxygen requirements for Covid-19 patients in critical condition. AFP/File
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Friday that Pakistan has so far managed to cope with the increase in critical care Covid-19 patients by proactively building the capacity of the entire system.
In a series of tweets, the federal minister said that the total number of critical care patients who were being provided oxygen had reached 5,360 on Thursday. This is a 57 per cent more than the peak in June 2020, he said, adding that so far this increase had been handled due to proactively building capacity of the entire system from oxygen production to beds .
Vaccination centres to remain open on May 1, SAPM Dr Faisal
Pakistan
Fri, Apr 30, 2021
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan announced Friday that coronavirus vaccination will continue to function on May 1 as centres will remain open. In view of the need to continue our vaccine drive, COVID vaccine centres will be open on May 1, tweeted the SAPM.
The decision comes a day after the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar announced that Pakistan will be starting the vaccination of people falling within the age group of 40-49 years from Monday, May 3.
The federal minister took to Twitter to announce that more than 100,000 people had been vaccinated across Pakistan in a single day, for the second consecutive day.
Coronavirus vaccination centres to remain open on Labour Day
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A health care worker administers the coronavirus vaccine on an elderly citizen. Photo: File
Considering the rise in coronavirus cases, the government has decided to keep COVID-19 vaccination centres open on Labour Day (May 1). In view of the need to continue our vaccine drive, COVID vaccine centres will be open on May 1, said Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan.
The decision comes a day after, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar announced that Pakistan will be starting the vaccination of people falling within the age group of 40-49 years from Monday, May 3.