5-day anti-polio drive kicks off under strict COVID-SOPs.

RAWALPINDI -- The five-day anti-polio campaign kicked off in the entire district here on Monday to cover more than 718, 000 children of below five years age.

Health Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Faiza Kanwal Sohail informed that around 2, 864 polio teams, 663 area in charges, 240 medical officers, and allied hospitals, and tehsil headquarter hospitals were participating in the drive.

The CEO said that standard operating procedure (SOPs) regarding COVID-19 were being followed to ensure the safety of polio teams during the drive.

She said the polio drops were also being administered at 129 transit points and 307 fixed centres to ensure that all children be immunized below five years of age.

Dr Faiza informed that Deputy Commissioner Amir Aqiq Khan himself...

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