In the last 24 hours, Pakistan reported 2,697 new COVID-19 infections while 56 people lost their lives, according to the latest statistics released by the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
The positivity ratio in the country was recorded at 4.81 per cent.
On Saturday, 55,965 tests were conducted across the country. Pakistan’s total death toll since the start of the pandemic has reached 20,736.
Meanwhile, the number of total active cases stands at 58,878 in Pakistan as of today.
Pakistan receives 100,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine
Pakistan on Friday received 100,000 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine via COVAX. Shipments of Pfizer diluents and syringes will be arriving over the next two days. The vaccines will be used for the Government of Pakistan’s ongoing COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
The shipment of vaccines came with the collaboration of UNICEF South Asia and the Vaccine Alliance of the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement, UNICEF commended Pakistan’s effort and the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination Islamabad for the successful rollout of the countrywide COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
“Excellent arrangements at vaccination centres and inclusion of all above 18 years of age in the campaign,” the statement read.
This shipment of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines is the second consignment of vaccines received by Pakistan via COVAX. Earlier this month, UNICEF had led the efforts to procure and deliver more than 1 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to the Government of Pakistan on behalf of COVAX.
