DPM Pokharel holds discussion on importing COVID-19 vaccines

Kathmandu- Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokharel has held a discussion with various ministers, Chief Secretary and secretaries on importing COVID-19 vaccines.

Friday’s meeting was focused on the government’s decision and the progress on providing the vaccine to the people for free of charge.

Deputy Prime Minister  Pokhrel who is also the coordinator of the directive committee of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre informed that the discussion was centred on providing the vaccines to the people on time.

The meeting also decided to make public expenditure details of the Covid Fund and information about work-related to controlling the infection.

DPM Pokharel’s press coordinator Lokendra KC said the meeting also dwelt on appointing doctors and health workers on a contract basis to be deployed at transits with neighbouring countries amid the pandemic.