LAHORE: Punjab on Saturday claimed to have achieved the highest single-day vaccination numbers so far, inoculating 955,000 people during the last 24 hours.

The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), specifically appreciated Punjab for reaching the highest single-day vaccination figures.

Punjab health minister Dr Yasmin Rashid felicitated Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department (P&SHD) secretary for the highest inoculation in a day so far.

P&SHD Secretary Imran Sikander Baloch lauded heads of the district health authorities and the front line workers for their performance, hoping the momentum would continue.

He said his department was making all out efforts to achieve 100 percent inoculation target of the second phase of the ‘Reach Every Door (RED)’ campaign.

Later, Dr Rashid inaugurated a Covid vaccination centre at Iqbal Avenue Housing Society in Johar Town.

She said on average over 800,000 people were being vaccinated daily.

“We have to save Punjab from the coronavirus as it has become the highest vaccinated province in the country.”

The second phase of the RED campaign will continue till 10th of January.

Published in Dawn, December 12th, 2021