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Asad Umar authorized the procurement of more than a million vaccines

December 30, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Wednesday said that he has authorized the procurement of more than one million vaccines.

The chief of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), Asad Umar took to Twitter the number “will cover all frontline health workers”.

He said what remains now is for DRAP (Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan) to approve a vaccine.

Umar said that the government aims to deploy the vaccines within the first quarter of 2021.

Held meeting of cabinet committee for procurement of vaccines. Authorized procurement of more than 1 million vaccines which will cover all frontline health workers, as soon as DRAP expert committee approves vaccine. Target is to deploy these vaccines within 1st quarter of 2021.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) December 30, 2020

Earlier, Asad Umar had tested positive for the novel Coronavirus.

The minister took to Twitter and wrote, ” Just got my covid test result and it is positive. Will be isolating at home.”

Just got my covid test result and it is positive. Will be isolating at home.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) December 18, 2020

Decisions to control the pandemic proved quite effective: Asad Umar

December 9, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Wednesday again appealed to people to strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain spread of the second of COVID-19.

Talking to news officials after a review meeting on COVID-19 situation, in Islamabad, Asad Umar said Pakistan successfully overcame the first wave of the pandemic, and it can again achieve the same success by adhering to the SOPs.

The Minister said the government has made some important and difficult decisions to control the pandemic, which proved quite effective.

He said the government will soon announce relief package for the sectors closed in the second wave of the pandemic.

The Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a meeting of National Coordination Committee on COVID-19 tomorrow to review the latest situation about Coronavirus in the country and take necessary decisions.

He said the meeting will also be attended by the provincial chief ministers.

The Minister regretted that people are not following the SOPs of Coronavirus as they did during the first wave.

He said National Command and Operation Center has witnessed sixty deaths per day on average and four percent increase in Corona patients during the last two months.

Asad Umar paid tributes to the doctors and paramedics who are rendering their services to help people in the pandemic.

Asad Umar sounds alarm as the virus’ second wave could be more dangerous

November 24, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Tuesday said the decision to close schools was not an easy as students are suffering from major education loss.

Briefing about the ongoing Coronavirus situation alongside Dr. Faisal Sultan, Asad Umar said the Opposition is risking the lives of people through their large political gatherings despite spike in COVID-19 cases.

“We do not want a situation that affects employment and lives”, said the minister.

He further added that we have decided to begin the second phase of the Ehsaas Programme across the country.

The political leaders, setting up the huge gatherings for their party benefit, are conveying the message of irresponsibility to thousands of people, Umar added.

Punjab govt. to ensure 50% office staff works from home across the province

November 23, 2020 by Arhama Altaf

The provincial government of Punjab has on Monday directed public and private offices to ensure that the 50% works from home in order to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic.

According to a notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, the order from Punjab government comes into effect immediately and will remain applicable till January 31, 2021.

The decision came a few hours after Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood announced the closure of all educational institutions from November 26 to January 11.

The minister, after a meeting with education ministers of all four provinces, decided that students will take classes from home till December 24. From December 24 to January 10, they will have winter vacation break.

“All ministers have mutually decided that to keep all educational institutions, including schools, colleges, universities, and tuition centres closed. However, online classes will continue from November 26 to December 24 after which winter break will start. Schools will reopen on January 11, 2021,” Shafqat Mahmood said.

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