News Desk
The Special Assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan on National Health Services, Dr Faisal Sultan has said that the Coronavirus positivity ratio has doubled from four point fifty percent to nine point fifty percent in the last few days.
According to media reports, Dr Faisal Sultan has stated this while briefing the media persons in Islamabad on Saturday.
Dr Faisal Sultan has said that this is an alarming situation which is increasing burden on our healthcare system. He said the pressure is especially being seen on the health infrastructure in major cities of Punjab, Islamabad and Peshawar.
“It is our collective responsibility to fully comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to cope with the challenge,” he said and advised the people to wear masks and ensure social distancing and the wedding events should also be organized in open air with the minimum possible guests.
While talking about the vaccination process, he said the process is continuing and people aged over seventy years can get vaccination shots without any appointment.
“Two consignments of vaccine purchased by Pakistan will also arrive in the country by the end of this month,” he added.
