Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that more than 250,000 people were vaccinated for Covid-19 for the first time on May 24.

In a tweet, the minister said: "Yesterday, 267,953 people were immunised. All those that have registered for the vaccine are requested to visit vaccination centres as soon as possible."

He added that those who are waiting for the second dose should promptly visit the vaccination centre when the time comes.