Coronavirus: Pakistan raises COVID-19 vaccine budget to $250 million
Pakistan has increased its funds allocation for purchasing COVID-19 vaccines amid a surge in the coronavirus.
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Dr. Nausheen Hamid, parliamentary secretary for National Health Services, says the budget for the vaccines has been enhanced to $250 million. Earlier, the government had set aside $150 million.
Pakistan recorded 3,369 new cases of the virus and 72 new deaths on Saturday.
A surge in the virus comes amid massive disregard by people for precautionary measures despite constant warnings by the authorities.
Read more: Coronavirus: Oxygen shortage leaves six COVID-19 patients dead in Pakistan
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