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Pakistan authorizes procurement of 1 million COVID-19 vaccines for frontline workers

In Pakistan, the Cabinet committee has authorized the procurement of 1 million COVID-19 vaccines for frontline workers on Wednesday.

Asad Umar, Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives shared the development in a tweet.

“Held a meeting of cabinet committee for procurement of vaccines. Authorized procurement of more than 1 million vaccines which will cover all frontline health workers,” he said.

He stated that the target is to deploy these vaccines within the first quarter of 2021.

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Earlier NCOC stated that  Pakistan is in close contact with vaccine manufacturers to obtain a vaccine soon.

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