Pakistan Records 1,384 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours
Pakistan Records 1,384 Coronavirus Cases in 24 Hours
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Confirmed infections reach 549,032, against 504,046 recoveries and 11,802 deaths, leaving 33,184 active cases
Pakistan on Wednesday recorded 1,384 new infections of the novel coronavirus after conducting 35,460 tests a positivity ratio of 3.9 percent.
Prime Minister Imran Khan launched Pakistan’s coronavirus vaccination campaign, with the first shot administered to a doctor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). Addressing the gathering, he said the vaccine was being distributed “equitably” among all provinces so “no one thinks we’ve provided more of it to one province.” The first tranches of the vaccine reached all federating units on Tuesday night, with the campaign to immunize registered frontline healthcare workers to commence nationwide today (Wednesday).
2021-02-03 14:35:33 GMT2021-02-03 22:35:33(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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ISLAMABAD, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) Pakistan on Wednesday formally started the drive to administer China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines to its frontline healthcare workers across the country, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said.
The vaccination drive was formally kicked off simultaneously in all the four provinces and federating units of the country where chief ministers, senior ministers and health officials witnessed the administration of the vaccine doses to a few members of frontline medical staff, representing their community.
Talking to the launching ceremony at the NCOC headquarters here, Special Assistant to the Pakistani Prime Minister on Health Faisal Sultan expressed his gratitude to China for helping Pakistan administer the vaccine to its frontline medical staff.
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NCOC initiates National Immunization Drive against COVID-19
February 3, 2021
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Wednesday simultaneously initiated the National Immunization Drive against Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the Country with all Federating Units including that of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).
The NCOC held the Inaugural Ceremony of the National COVID Immunization Program with the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in the Chair flanked by the National Coordinator NCOC Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan.
The Commercial Minister Counsellor China Xie Guoxiang was the Chief Guest where the Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhary, the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan, and the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar were also present on the occasion.