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CM Punjab chairs meeting of provincial apex committee

A provincial apex committee meeting held in Lahore with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair has...

A provincial apex committee meeting held in Lahore with Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair has decided to increase the number of vaccination centres in the province along with expediting the vaccination drive.

The committee also decided that airports will remain alert upon arrival of international flights and effective steps will be taken to ensure the identification of corona-positive international passengers.

It was further decided to effectively implement the closure timing of markets and bazaars and it was decided to devise a separate policy for overcoming the spread of coronavirus in Lahore.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister said vaccine is being procured with 1.5 billion rupees through an accelerated process.

Earlier, the meeting was briefed that health department will recruit 4452 paramedics and vaccinators for corona drive while 10 oxygen generators and 200 oxygen concentrators are being provided to ensure the supply of oxygen in the province.

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