As Pakistan continues to face the devastating third wave of the coronavirus, both federal and provincial governments are scrambling to find ways to slow its spread.
In a promising development, the Sindh government has launched a COVID-19 home vaccination campaign to help the province’s elderly residents at home.
The system is currently only available for Karachi and Hyderabad. The Sindh Health Department secretary added that the service was gradually being rolled out to other parts of the province.
@SindhHealthDpt has initiated free home vaccination facility for Covid-19. Pls register yourself and get the jab. Help ourselves save lives. #VaccinationDrive #WearAMask #SocialDistancing #WashYourHands pic.twitter.com/d7tDfs3YMQ
— Qasim Soomro (@Qasimsoomro) May 4, 2021
The government is administering the Sinopharm and Sinovac (CoronaVac) vaccines to those who enroll in the home vaccination facility. The mobile hotlines to register for the service are 9123 and 1025, while those who register for the service over the landline can dial 021-111-119-123.
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CM House’s official Twitter page also states that starting today, the Sindh government will also provide coronavirus vaccines to private hospitals across the province to speed up the vaccination campaign.
* پرائیوٹ اسپتالوں سے سندھ ہیلتھ ڈپارٹمنٹ نے بات کی ہے
* آج سے پرائیوٹ اسپتالوں کو کوویڈ ویکسین دی جائے گئی اور وہ مفت میں لگائینگے، وزیراعلیٰ سندھ کو آگاہی
* ہوٹلز کورنٹائن سہولیات بحال کی جارہی ہیں
* کوویڈ کیسز کل سے کراچی میں بڑھ رہے ہیں، اجلاس میں بریفنگ
— CMHouseSindh (@SindhCMHouse) May 6, 2021
The update added that the government has been watching a surge in COVID-19 cases in Karachi since May 6.
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The tweet went on to say those quarantine facilities will also be alerted to address unforeseen and adverse situations.