People gather to receive their coronavirus disease (Covid-19) vaccine doses, at a vaccination centre in Karachi, Pakistan April 28, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/FILE

Vaccination centres to remain closed on January 1, 2

NCOC says vaccination staff has been working throughout the year to achieve national goal


News Desk December 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD:

The National Command and Operations Centre announced on Thursday that Covid-19 vaccination centres will remain closed on January 1 and 2 across the country.

The NCOC, which serves as the nerve centre of the government’s unified effort against the global pandemic, stated that the vaccination staff have been working throughout the year to achieve the national goal.

The vaccination process is to resume from January 3, 2022, it added.

The NCOC also announced that 30% of Pakistan’s total population and 46% of the eligible population have been vaccinated against Covid.

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In the “wake of the rising threat of Omicron”, the forum urged all citizens to get fully vaccinated and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

 

“Wear a mask, avoid crowded places and ensure social distancing,” the NCOC said via its official Twitter handle.

Approximately 1.5 million anti-Covid jabs have been administered across the country in the past 24 hours, bringing the national total up to 155,023,641.

 

COMMENTS (3)

NKAli | 2 years ago | Reply WOW Doctors taking the day off is similar to the armed forces also taking the day off. The enemies of Pakistan be they organisms inflicting diseases or humans armed with guns. Salams
ISMAIL SAADIQ | 2 years ago | Reply With 220 million people and 20 million unemployed why can t you keep the vaccination centers open Every single dose is important and will save lives.
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