'Major milestone' achieved as country partially inoculates 100 million people

Nearly 75 million are fully vaccinated, the minister says

The country achieved 'another major milestone' in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic after partially inoculating at least 100 million people, said National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) head Asad Umar on Tuesday. 

"Of these nearly 75 million are fully vaccinated," Umar said in a tweet, adding that the 'work was not complete yet'.

Achieved another major milestone in the vaccination campaign yesterday, crossing 100 million people who have recieved atleast one dose. Of these nearly 75 million are fully vaccinated. Work not complete yet. Need to keep the momentum going

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) January 11, 2022

Earlier, Planning Minister Umar reiterated his call on all the provinces to follow the non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) and the obligatory regime in letter and spirits in order to curtail the spread of the fifth wave of Covid-19.

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Umar told the prize distribution ceremony that the people who had not been vaccinated so far must get the shots as soon as possible, while those fully vaccinated six months ago, should go for a booster dose.

The minister chaired the ceremony at NCOC Head Office to distribute appreciation certificates and shields among its provincial and district teams for achieving the vaccination targets and playing a vital role in tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

He also lauded the efforts of all the ground workers, vaccination teams, NCOC, health workers and federal as well as provincial agencies for the coordinated efforts that helped make the government’s anti-Covid campaign successful.