SIM cards of unvaccinated people in Peshawar division to be blocked by Aug 31

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The SIM cards of people who refuse to get vaccinated by August 31 will be blocked, according to Commissioner Peshwar division Riaz Khan Mehsud.

The decision was taken in a meeting presided over by the commissioner. "We will start blocking SIMs of people who don't get vaccinated by Aug 31," he said.

He added that special measures were being taken for the Covid-19 vaccination process such as door-to-door vaccinations from Saturday for people's convenience.

"We appeal to the people to get vaccinated," he said.

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