Pakistan officials threaten to block phone service for unvaccinated
By Kelly Hayes
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Officials in Pakistan have threatened to block the cell phone service of citizens who refuse to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in the country’s two largest provinces.
Pakistan’s Punjab province, home to 110 million people, announced those who opt not to get the shot will have their mobile SIM cards "blocked" amid sagging demand. A SIM card, which stands for Subscriber Identity Module, is needed for a mobile phone to connect to a carrier network to make calls, send texts and more.