The first polio eradication drive of 2019 is set to begin on Monday (January 21) which would continue till January 25. More than 48,000 teams have been constituted to administer anti-polio vaccine to 19 million children. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has directed all concerned that preparations should be completed till Sunday.

"The Punjab government wants to make sure that polio virus circulation in key districts is interrupted during the current low season and the virus is fully eliminated till the end of 2019," said the minister.

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