KARACHI: The Sindh government has rejected reports that it has banned the Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine. The Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab on Saturday clarified in a tweet that fresh doses of the vaccine have been stopped for the time being. Wahab’s clarification was in response to a few media reports which claimed the provincial government had banned the use of the Sinopharm vaccine and had sought the names of officials who were still administering it to people. Meanwhile, Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani announced on Saturday that all educational institutions across Sindh will remain closed till May 23 to avoid a further surge in Covid-19 cases. “During this time, educational institutions will remain open and children will be educated through online classes, WhatsApp, email and other means,” the education minister maintained.

Source: Pakistan Today May 15, 2021 15:11 UTC