First batch of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Pakistan today

First batch of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Pakistan today (Monday).

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Dr. Faisal Sultan said.

First batch of Chinese Sinopharm vaccine has arrived in Pakistan

In a tweet, he said that the government is grateful to China and everyone who made this happen.

He said National Command and Operation Center & all provinces played an instrumental role in tackling COVID.

Moreover, Dr Faisal Sultan appreciated frontline healthcare workers for their efforts.

He further said that they will be first to get vaccinated.

Earlier, a special PAF plane with first tranche of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Islamabad from Beijing.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC),they ensure all necessary measures for the vaccine storage in Islamabad.

They further said they have arranged its onward transportation to other parts of the country.

Moreover, the NCOC established a vaccine nerve center at NCOC along with vaccine administration and coordination centres at provincial and district level.

Meanwhile, Punjab has received the first batch of seventy thousand doses of Coronavirus vaccine.

Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid said, while addressing a press conference in Lahore on Monday.

She further said that the process of administration of Coronavirus vaccine will begin from Wednesday.

The Health Minister said that the govt allows administering frontline health workers coronavirus vaccine in phase one.

Later, vaccination for the elderly over 65 years of age will follow.

Dr. Yasmin Rashid said that the Punjab government has established one hundred and eighty nine (189) vaccination centers for this purpose.

GTV