ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Thursday said more than half of the students between the ages of 12 and 18 years had been inoculated against Covid-19.

Asad Umar, who also heads the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), said the total number of students vaccinated so far exceeded 5.5 million.

“Alhamdulillah more than half the students between the ages of 12 and 18 have been vaccinated with at least one dose,” he said in a tweet.

He said Gilgit-Baltistan led the way with 68 per cent and Punjab was second with 62 per cent vaccination.

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Alhamdulillah more than half the students between the ages of 12 and 18 have been vaccinated with at least 1 dose. Total students vaccinated so far exceeds 5.5 million. GB leads the way with 68% and Punjab is second with 62%.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 11, 2021

Meanwhile, the NCOC Health Expert Committee has approved Chinese vaccines Sinopharm and Sinovac for administration to children above 12 years of age from November 15 onwards.

“Now, these vaccines will also be available in addition to already approved Pfizer for children above 12 yrs,” NCOC confirmed.

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Chinese vaccines Sinopharm and Sinovac have been approved by NCOC Health Expert Committee for administration to children above 12 years of age from 15 November onwards. Now, these vaccines will also be available in addition to already approved Pfizer for children above 12 yrs.

— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) November 11, 2021

The NCOC on Thursday reported nine coronavirus deaths across the country in a single day. It also reported 637 cases out of 48,882 tests and said that the country’s positivity ratio remained at 1.30 per cent.

Statistics 11 Nov 21:
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 48,882
Positive Cases: 637
Positivity %: 1.30%
Deaths : 9
Patients on Critical Care: 1156

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— NCOC (@OfficialNcoc) November 11, 2021