Asad Umar asks provinces to increase pace of vaccination

Last updated on: 01 April,2021 12:53 pm

Asad Umar said Pakistan received 560,000 procured vaccines yesterday.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command and operation Center (NCOC), said he has asked the provinces to increase the pace of vaccination to fully utilize the vaccines which have been made available.

The federal minister took to Twitter on Thursday and said Pakistan received 560,000 procured vaccines yesterday. Asad Umar went on to say that another five lac doses will arrive tonight. He said he reviewed the vaccine administration situation in NCOC today. 

Recieved 5 lakh 60 thousand procured vaccines yesterday. Another 5 lakhs will arrive tonight. Reviewed the vaccine administration situation in NCOC today and asked the provinces to increase the pace of vaccination to fully utilize the vaccines which have been made available

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) April 1, 2021