7 million coronavirus vaccine doses arrive in Pakistan

Seven million doses of coronavirus vaccines have arrived in Pakistan to speed up the process of vaccination across the country.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has revealed that around three million doses of SinoVac, three million doses of Sinopharm and one million doses of Sputnik have arrived in Islamabad between September 30 and October 2.

Earlier today, Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that more than 60 million citizens have received at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

“The number of people who have got at least one jab surpassed 60 million. God willing, the tally of fully vaccinated will exceed 30 million today,” Asad Umar stated.

He further revealed that he is hopeful that the target of vaccinating 70 million people by the end of December would be achieved, urging the people to get a vaccinated as soon as possible.