Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke to Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, on Tuesday to discuss the latest situation on COVID-19 response and resumption of Polio vaccination campaigns in Pakistan.
During the conversation, the Prime Minister apprised Bill Gates about the improved Covid-19 situation in Pakistan with considerable reduction in new cases and the fatality rate.
The Prime Minister shared that the “smart lockdowns” policy of the government has proven to be very effective. The timely and prudent interventions enabled the government to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on health and economy had successfully averted a larger catastrophe.
The Prime Minister acknowledged the Gates Foundation’s continued support to Pakistan which includes COVID-19 response. He noted that the repurposing of Polio infrastructure played an important role in COVID-19 response.
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