Pakistan
Asad lauds synergistic efforts for limiting COVID-19 positivity ratio
The Forum was apprised on progress of Mass Vaccination Drive across the country.
Islamabad: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar Monday appreciated the synergistic efforts of all stakeholders for bringing down the positivity ratio of COVID-19 and implementing obligatory vaccination regime for enhancing public safety and well-being.
The NCOC morning session was presided by NCOC Chairperson and Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar and National Coordinator NCOC Major General Zafar Iqbal.
The Forum was apprised on progress of Mass Vaccination Drive across the country.
Expressing satisfaction over vaccination of students of 12-18 years age group in all federating units, the forum stressed upon reaching out to school administration and parents besides all possible facilitation for optimum vaccination.
The forum also emphasized on stepping up administration of second dose to eligible individuals.
According to NCOC, around 449 cases of coronavirus were reported while 9 people succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 28,547.
Pakistan is presently experiencing the fourth wave of coronavirus which is said to be deadlier and more contagious than the previous three COVID waves.
The total number of cases has reached 1,277,160.
As many as 1,225,880 patients have recovered from the disease.
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