Asad Umar urges the state to encourage people 50 years or older to vaccinate

• Asad Umar said there are 27 million people 50 years of age or older in Pakistan.
• Said “This age group is most vulnerable to the severe health effects of COVID”.
• Urge the country to “encourage everyone in this age group to get vaccinated as soon as possible.”

Assad Omar, head of the National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the highest agency leading Pakistan’s fight against COVID-19, urged the country on Sunday to reach out to all people 50 and older and encourage them to get vaccinated.

“Pakistan has [27 million] People 50 years of age or older. This age group is most vulnerable to the severe health effects of COVID,” he wrote.

Omar said that so far, 5.6 million people, or 20.6% of the population in this age group, have received at least one dose of the vaccine.

“Please encourage everyone in this age group to get vaccinated as soon as possible,” he urged.

22 passengers tested positive after arriving from Afghanistan

At the same time, 22 people who arrived in Karachi from Afghanistan tested positive for the virus. They include a woman and four children.

The Sindh health department stated that they have all been sent to the isolation facility in Dumba Goth.

Pakistan’s overall coronavirus situation

According to NCOC data, Pakistan has recorded the highest positive rate of coronavirus in the past 24 hours since May 30, 4.09% and 4.05%.

NCOC stated that in the past 24 hours, 1,980 coronavirus cases were detected in 48,382 tests conducted nationwide.

There were 27 deaths during this period, with the most recorded in Sindh, followed by Khyber Pakhtunwa.

Of the 27 people who lost their lives, 16 died from ventilators.

The NCOC stated that the country has recorded a total of 973,284 cases, 22,582 deaths and 913,203 recoveries, adding that there are currently 37,499 active cases.

According to the breakdown of the provinces, the total number of cases in Sindh is 346,360, the total number of cases in Punjab is 348,085, the total number of cases in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 139,313, and the total number of cases in Islamabad Capital Territory is 83,647. The total number of cases in Balochistan is 27,961, 27,961 in Gilgit and Barristash, Bashmir and Bashmir regions

The head of NCOC warns of signs of the fourth wave

On Friday, Omar warned everyone that due to poor compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and the spread of Delta variants, Pakistan has begun to show “clear early signs” of the fourth wave of COVID-19.

Omar said that he warned two weeks ago that the government’s artificial intelligence model may have a fourth wave in July.

Omar expressed dissatisfaction with non-compliance with the COVID-19 agreement and warned to close departments that did not comply with instructions issued by health authorities.

“Reports on the spot show that people attending indoor weddings, going to indoor restaurants and gyms completely ignore the vaccination situation. If the owners of these facilities do not take responsibility and ensure compliance, they will have no choice but to close them,” he said. Wrote on Twitter.

PM urges the use of masks and vaccination

The day before Omar’s warning, Prime Minister Imran Khan addressed the country in a televised speech, urging the public to strictly abide by the government’s COVID-19 SOP, especially on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, to prevent the spread of the virus.

“Even though I know people are tired of SOPs all over the world and I understand this, I still want to appeal to the masses again [at least] Wear masks at all times, so that the country can avoid a possible fourth wave of pandemic. “

He explained that as long as someone is with other people in a confined space (including wedding events, restaurants and rooms), they should always wear a mask, because the possibility of the virus spreading in the indoor environment is very high.

The Prime Minister explained: “If someone is outdoors, such as in a park, they can take off their masks, but when they are in a bus or car with other people, they must wear a mask.” Holding a mask in his hand.

“Wearing a mask is a very easy job. This simple step can save the country and our economy from disaster,” he continued.

PM Khan said that poverty has spread all over the world, and the poor have to suffer because of the lockdown.

“Therefore, I will require Pakistanis to wear masks compulsorily and take precautions, especially during Eid al-Fitr,” he said.

He said: “The government has put a lot of pressure on people to comply with the SOP. I appreciate the country’s tolerance for us, but if you want to avoid further blockades and restrictions, then continue to wear masks.”

The prime minister also urged people to get vaccinated. He said that even if Pakistan does not produce its own anti-coronavirus vaccine and the speed of vaccination is not as fast as in the United States, people should still use the country’s existing vaccines to vaccinate themselves. ASAP.