Health practitioners suggested that the government should go for complete lockdown in major cities of Pakistan which were reporting more than eight per cent infectivity rate. AFP/File
LAHORE: The representatives of various medical and health organisations have blasted the government for delayed response towards third Covid spike and slow vaccination process and suggested it to immediately impose a complete lockdown in the cities reporting the highest infectivity ratio.
The senior office-bearers of the Pakistan Medical Association, the Paramedics Association, the Young Doctors Association Punjab and the Lady Health Workers Association briefed the media on the Covid situation, insufficient healthcare arrangements and government’s inability to handle the third peak of the virus.
Covid vaccination off to slow start in Punjab
Eligible health workers unclear about side effects
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LAHORE:
The medical and paramedical staff of government hospitals in Punjab appear reluctant to get vaccinated against coronavirus till the situation regarding the side effects becomes clear.
Out of about 20,000 doctors, 70,000 nurses and 150,000 paramedics working in 253 government hospitals across the province, only 1,500 have received the first dose of the vaccine. According to sources, about 10 per cent of them complained of dizziness for two days after receiving the vaccine, while 2% reported having a mild fever.
However, in general, the heads of medical institutions have failed to persuade the staff to come forward for the vaccination against coronavirus. Also, no one has accurate data on the number of staff members vaccinated on a daily basis.