Islamabad (Web Desk): Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), said on Wednesday that 50% of country's eligible population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.
In a post on Twitter the minister wrote, “Reached important milestone of 50% of country's eligible population receiving at least 1 dose. KP became 2nd province to vaccinate half it's eligible population with at least 1 dose. Yesterday was highest vaccination day in Pakistan with 1.7 million doses.”
On the other hand, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 1,278,114 on Wednesday after 554 new cases surfaced in the country during the last 24 hours.
Reached important milestone of 50% of country's eligible population receiving at least 1 dose. KP became 2nd province to vaccinate half it's eligible population with at least 1 dose. Yesterday was highest vaccination day in Pakistan with 1.7 million doses. #WelldonePakistan
— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 10, 2021
As per the NCOC data, 46,128 tests were conducted in last 24 hours while positivity ratio remained 1.20%.
According to the government's COVID-19 portal, the death toll related to coronavirus has reached to 28,566 with 8 fatalities reported during the last 24 hours.
Over the last twenty four hours, total number of recovered COVID-19 patients across the country reached 1,226,590 after another 433 virus recoveries were reported.
