Islamabad :
Asad Omar, head of the National Command and Operations Center, said the Corona Vaccination Centers would be closed for only two days of Eid, adding that the supply and scope of vaccines were constantly increasing due to continuous efforts. Can get vaccinated from the center.
According to details, the head of the National Command and Operations Center, Sad Omar, said in a statement on the social networking site Twitter that from May 12, registered people over the age of 40 can get vaccinated from any center, vaccination centers only. 2 days of Eid will be closed.
Asad Omar said that the reason for starting vaccination from the elderly is the limited supply at the international level, another reason is the scope of vaccination in the country, the Federal Minister said that it is therefore necessary to vaccinate the most vulnerable people, coronavirus risk of death. Grows rapidly with age.
The head of the COC said that the mortality rate among persons under 40 years is one per cent, among mortals between 41 and 50 years is 1.8 per cent, between 51 and 60 years 3.8 per cent, between 61 and 70 years 7.2 and between 71 and 80 years. The mortality rate among 11.1 and over 80 years of age is 15%.
He further said that 7% of the population of Pakistan is over 60 years of age, coronase mortality rate is 53% and 77% among persons above 60 years of age and under 40 years of age, coronase mortality rate is 9%.