Pakistan to begin vaccinating children 12 and above

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's planning minister says the government will begin a drive to

vaccinate children

aged 12 or above to protect them from coronavirus.


The announcement on Tuesday by Asad Umar comes amid a steady decline in

fatalities from coronavirus

across the country.

Umar in a tweet said Pakistan will launch a campaign soon to vaccinate children at schools. He did not say exactly when it will begin.



Currently Pakistan is offering free jabs to teens and adults.

The latest development comes hours after Pakistan reported 41

deaths from caoronavirus

and 1,400 new cases in the past 24 hours.

It is the first time since July that Pakistan reported less than 1,500 single-day confirmed cases amid the fourth wave which authorities believe has subsided.