ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Friday said the first batch of the Cansino vaccine being processed locally at the National Institute of Health (NIH) would be available for use by the end of May. He urged people to spend the last days of Ramazan and Eid with simplicity and […]
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Saudi Arabia to allow only vaccinated back to workplace
Saudi Arabia said on Friday that employees will only be allowed to return to their workplace in person once they are vaccinated against Covid-19. Vaccination will become a “mandatory condition” for the face-to-face return of public and private sector employees, the ministry of human resources and social development said in a statement, urging workers to […]
All vaccination centres to remain open on Sunday: Dr. Yasmin Rashid
Punjab’s health minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has said that all COVID vaccination centres in Punjab will remain open on Sundays. She said that around 18000 to 19000 people are being vaccinated in Punjab on daily basis. Speaking to local media she said, more than 400,000 people, including health professionals and elderly citizens, have thus far […]
People aged 50 not allowed at vaccination centres despite registration
As Pakistan begins vaccination drives for senior citizens, people aged 50 to 60 are still facing inconveniences to get a vaccination shot. Despite the registration being completed and the pin code sent, above 50 are being refused the COVID vaccine at the centres. According to the administrators the database is yet to be updated for […]