The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has approved a booster shot of Covid-19 vaccines for immunocompromised people, healthcare workers, and those aged over 50 years on Wednesday, amidst fears of Omicron variant. NCOC further revealed that booster shots would be free of cost and would be administered six months after the last vaccine jab. He stated that the initial information the government had received was that although Omicron was a “very dangerous” variant, vaccination will be effective against it. For Karachi, Sukkur and Sanghar the limit is 500 people for indoor events and 1,000 for outdoor. Amusement parks and swimming pools will operate at 70pc occupancy in Karachi, Sukkur and Sanghar and 50pc for the rest of the province.

Source: Pakistan Today December 01, 2021 20:48 UTC