Asad Umar says reports received of vaccines being given to 'close contacts' in Karachi Pakistan Sun, Feb 07, 2021 Chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar. — AFP/File Chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), Asad Umar, on Sunday said that complaints have been received that the coronavirus vaccine is being administered to "close contacts" in Karachi. He said that the NCOC team, under the supervision of Prime Minister Imran Khan's adviser on health Dr Faisal Sultan, held a meeting with the Sindh government representatives, where they were "firmly told to ensure that the vaccine is only given to healthcare workers".