May 07, 2021 12:52:11 PM World Health Organisation Representative to the South Pacific Dr Akeem Ali says some tough choices need to be made right now to keep the deadly coronavirus at bay. Dr Ali said the first death from local transmission reminds every one of the real grave impact that this virus can have on individuals and families, communities and the country. He while speaking in a press conference last night said the government needs to take drastic action to address this very serious public health emergency. “It will be a greater challenge for the government to provide essential health services and other services in the country in the next few days.
• NCOC reports 1,340 new cases, 36 deaths
ISLAMABAD: With 504,500 doses of Covid-19 vaccine having been dispatched to the federating units, Pakistan is expected to receive another 5.6 million vaccines by the end of March.
As so far only 72,882 frontline healthcare workers have got themselves vaccinated in the country, the government has decided to start registering general health professionals, too, from Monday (Feb 22) for the vaccination programme. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday announced that general healthcare workers could register themselves on www.covid.gov.pk/vaccine.
Also, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan announced the second phase of Covid vaccination. In a tweet, the PM’s aide said: “Pak Covid-19 vaccination, next phase now that we have expected arrival of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in early March, all those 60 years of age and older are now requested to begin registration. Send CNIC as SMS t