Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, has warned that a new and dangerous coronavirus variant named Delta (the Indian variant) is having an impact on the country and it’s slowly becoming visible.
During a news briefing in Islamabad, he said that in light of the growing number of corona cases in the country, it is important to follow SOPs to avoid spreading of other variants of the virus, including Delta. He said that the local administration, as well as the army, would be enlisted for the strict implementation of SOPs, especially those visiting tourist destinations.
Dr. Faisal pointed out the possibility of imposing a smart lockdown and said that there might be a need to restrict civilian movement. He further said that only those who have been vaccinated should visit tourist areas.
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He said that the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) and the Ministry of Health state that those who aren’t vaccinated completely yet (not all doses) should also avoid visiting tourist spots. Restrictions would be strictly enforced during the Eid holidays, he stated.
“We have an abundance of vaccines,” he said, dismissing concerns about a shortage of vaccines. “We have no reports of a shortage of vaccines, and 450,000 vaccines were given yesterday and 6 million additional vaccines are coming,”.
“Apart from the use of masks and SOPs, vaccination is important which should not be overlooked under any circumstances as cases are on the rise and we will have to re-use smart lockdown,” he said.
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