While around one million people have been declared Covid-19 positive through lab tests, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) lacks a clear policy regarding vaccination of those who have contracted the virus.

Mohammad Naeem, 44, a resident of Islamabad, said a few months ago he lost his senses of smell and taste due to which he talked to a doctor and was suggested to get himself tested for Covid-19.

“I could not afford the test due to its high cost in private labs. However, I was sure that I had Covid-19. So after recovering, I had an antibodies test, which is cheaper, from a private lab. It confirmed that I had contracted the virus. Last month, I received the first shot of the vaccine without knowing if it was right time or not,” he said.

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