National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) chief Asad Umar said on Friday that those who had not received even a single dose of Covid vaccine were over seven times more at risk of becoming infected by the virus or suffering its severe effects.
“It’s clear that those who have received even one dose are also in a better position than those who have not received any,” Umar said while addressing a news conference as he expressed concern over the potential risk of the Delta variant spreading in Pakistan.
“Those who get infected even after vaccination don’t suffer from its severe effects,” he maintained, adding that people had already been warned of the catastrophe that the variant had brought in the region.
“But the good news is that getting vaccinated will allow you to minimize the risk,” he added.
The NCOC chief said that individual efforts would help make families, society, and the country safe.
