Dr Yasmin Rashid warns of Delta variant threat July 17, 2021 LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has warned of the threat of Delta variant in the fourth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic in Punjab. While delivering a lecture to civil servants completing promotional course for Grade 18 to 19 at the Management and the Professional Development Department (MPDD) here on Friday, the minister said that the third wave was deadlier than the previous two waves. The health minister elaborated policies and priorities of the government, progress on the Covid-19 pandemic vaccination and control so far, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Development Goals and future goals of the health department.