Federal Minister Asad Umar has said that the new variant of Corona is very dangerous, as it is spreading in the world, it will come to Pakistan, it cannot be stopped.
Federal Minister Asad Umar and Special Assistant for Health Dr Faisal Sultan held a news conference in Islamabad.
On this occasion, Asad Omar said that the NCOC has made some decisions regarding the new type of Corona, the new variant of Corona is spreading all over the world which is very dangerous.
Asad Umar said that 50 million Pakistanis have been vaccinated while about 30 million people have received one dose of vaccine. It has been decided to increase the testing capacity in high risk areas. Vaccination against the new strain of Corona is the only effective way to prevent it. The vaccine booster will be given to people who are at high risk for coronavirus.
He said that steps were being taken in Pakistan to control the new variant, adding that all decisions in the NCOC would be taken with the future in mind.
The Federal Minister said that according to the initial report, more steps are going to be taken for the outsiders. We can reduce the effects of the new variant by taking precaution, but we cannot stop it.
He further said that due to vaccination in Pakistan, the rate of corona has been low for several weeks now. It has been decided to speed up corona testing and make it effective. Starting a big vaccination campaign in the next two to three days.
Asad Omar also said that more steps are being taken for those coming from abroad, by taking all the steps a new type of Corona can be reduced.
Dr. Faisal Sultan has said that corona cases are increasing again all over the world.
