Pakistan records highest single-day vaccine coverage yet, over 200,000 doses administered in 24 hours

ISLAMABAD – More than 200,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses were administered in a span of 24 hours, the highest single-day coverage till now, NCOC Chief said Wednesday.

Taking it to Twitter, Federal Minister Asad Umar said that people across Pakistan are now rapidly registering for the vaccination. So far, the number of registrants has crossed five million.

الحمد للہ ایک دن میں ویکسین لگنے کی تعداد کل 2 لاکھ سے تجاوز کر گئی. لوگوں کے ریجسٹر کرنے کے رفتار میں بھی اضافہ ہوا ہے اور اب تک رجسٹر کرنے والوں کی تعداد 50 لاکھ سے تجاوز کر گئی ہے. اگر 40 سال یا اس سے زیادہ عمر ہے تو جلد رجسٹر کریں. اور ساتھ میں حفاظتی اقدامات جاری رکھیں

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) May 5, 2021

He also urged people above 40 to immediately register for the Covid jab and keep following the precautionary measures.

Earlier, Asad announced that over 150,000 people were vaccinated across Pakistan on May 3. The authorities on Monday started registration for people above 40 years.

Pakistan to start vaccination of 40-49 age group from today

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr. Faisal Sultan on Monday announced that Pakistan expected to receive 19 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the first half of 2021. The government has signed agreements to receive at least 30 million doses of the vaccines, adding that the process will continue in phases

Pakistan reports 4,113 fresh Covid-19 cases, 119 deaths in last 24 hours