KARACHI:Administrator Karachi and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab Saturday said that a new notification regarding lockdown in Karachi will be issued on Sunday in which special relief would be given to the citizens however some restrictions would remain.
The situation has been improved due to the lockdown in Karachi, he said while speaking to media after inaugurating a drive-through vaccination center at the Afghan Ground Federal-B Area.
Meezan Bank President Irfan Siddiqui, Central District Deputy Commissioner Taha Saleem and other officials were also present on the occasion.
Murtaza Wahab said the decision to turn off the SIM cards proved as an effective strategy as the people do not care about the lives but about SIMs.
He said a record over 200,000 people vaccinated in a single day in the city and if citizens support this number could be further increased, adding, a drive-through vaccination center will soon be launched in Defence area to provide maximum convenience to the citizens.
He said that with the advent of Muharram, SOPs should be ensured wherein Majalis. All the people should had to get themselves vaccinated and wear masks.
He said that during the last 24 hours, 231,000 people were vaccinated whereas a week ago, 50,000 to 55,000 people were being vaccinated daily.
He urged all political parties to instruct their workers to wear masks and get themselves vaccinated. He said that a fumigation will be carried out in Districts Central, Korangi, Malir, South and other places to stop breeding of flies and mosquitoes.
Speaking on the occasion, Meezan Bank President Irfan Siddiqui said the Sindh government has provided free vaccines to us and we have provided a facility to the citizens by setting up this center.
He said the people should take this epidemic seriously and vaccinate their entire families from the centers in Karachi.
The Vaccine Center has 12 booths for data entry and 12 others for vaccines. The vaccination center would remain opened from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Later, Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab formally inaugurated the Vaccination Center and visited the booth and inquired about the facilities provided here.