Two and a half million doses of the Modern Covid 19 vaccine donated by the United States arrived at Islamabad International Airport on Friday. The vaccine is being provided to the people of Pakistan in partnership with the Cox Global Vaccine Initiative, UNICEF, and the Government of Pakistan.
Commenting on the development, US Secretary of State Anthony Blankenship said that the supply of 2.5 million doses of modern vaccine to the United States underscores our enduring friendship and cooperation with Pakistan on IED 19. We are committed to eradicating this epidemic worldwide.
Welcoming the arrival of the tweet, Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health, tweeted: “To reflect our coffin vaccination efforts and Pak-US friendship.” The donation is part of the 80 million doses that the United Nations has pledged to the world to ensure equal global access to safe and effective vaccines for every country in the world. Initiatives are needed to prevent COVID-19 epidemics.
“As President Biden has said, the United States is committed to the same emphasis on international vaccination efforts that we have demonstrated at home,” said Angela P. Egeler, the embassy’s charge d’affaires.
He added that the United States Mission is pleased to distribute safe and effective vaccines to the people of Pakistan. The vaccine will save lives and help save Pakistan from a crisis that has devastated many families and communities in both countries. “A vaccinated people will also help bring back economic and social ties that we all welcome. We appreciate the ongoing cooperation with the Pakistani government and our international partners to make this delivery and these goals a reality. Angela P. Aggeler asserted.
He added that in addition to recent vaccine donations, the United States has already provided about 50 50 million in Quaid aid through a partnership with the Pakistani government. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the two countries have been working in all districts to improve infection prevention and control, increase patient care, increase laboratory testing, monitor diseases and help frontline healthcare workers. Worked together for trekking.
