Punjab government decides to block SIM cards of people refusing vaccines

The Punjab government on Thursday decides to block the SIM cards of people; refusing to get vaccination against the coronavirus, an official said.

Also,the step is among several decision by the provincial government to control the spread of Covid-19; and speed up the vaccination process.Thus, including opening walk-in vaccination for all adults from June 12.

Punjab Specialise Healthcare Department spokesman Syed Hammad Raza says that; a final decision is surface that sim cards will get block if one doesn’t vaccinate themselves.

Furthermore, A high-level meeting chaired by Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid also decided to set up mobile vaccination camps outside major shrines in the province, and fully open businesses in all districts where at least 20 per cent of the population has been vaccinated.

People with vaccination are allow to go to cinema halls and restaurants and marriage halls will open. People suffering from terminal illnesses like HIV/AIDS and cancer will now vaccinate on priority, according to the spokesperson.

The meeting was given a briefing on the measures taken to control the spread of the virus and it appreciated the health department’s performance for the decrease in the number of infections and mortality rate.

Also, “We have seen considerable decrease in [the] number of cases. The government is utilising all our resources for control of Covid-19 under the leadership of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar,” Rashid says.

She says the credit for the reduction in case numbers goes to the administration; adding that as many as 677 vaccination centres were operating in the province.

After the opening of the walk-in facility for all adults, she says ; people will be able to get inoculations upon showing their CNIC.

Moreover, residents of Punjab can contact the toll-free 1033 helpline for complaints or queries regarding vaccination managed by punjab government.