Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to ensure the COVID vaccination of children aged 5-12 years on an urgent basis.
According to the media reports, the Prime Minister made these remarks while chairing a meeting to review the COVID-19 situation in the country on Tuesday. He expressed satisfaction with the COVID-19 situation, which is currently under control in Pakistan.
PM Shehbaz Sharif instructed the officials to further improve screening at border points as well as airports. He also sought a report on a third-party evaluation of the screening process at border points and airports.
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The Premier further stated that it was pleasing to note that no COVID-related death was reported from across the country in the last 15 weeks, while the whole nation was grateful to the countries that donated vaccines to Pakistan. He said the decline in the rate of COVID infection was pleasing but we have to be alert at all times.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the efforts by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) and other relevant office bearers for containing the spread of coronavirus.
On the occasion, PM Shehbaz Sharif was briefed about the current COVID situation, new variants, ongoing efforts, and the status of vaccination. It was told that Pakistan apparently faced no threat from the new variant as almost 90% of the population was fully vaccinated and 95% partially vaccinated.
Around five million children of 5-12 years of age have been vaccinated which was 25% of the total strength and the target of full COVID vaccination would be achieved within the next few months.
