On Friday, Head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar announced that people aged 50 and above can sign up to get vaccinated for coronavirus starting next week.

Taking to twitter, minister announced that "Registration of those who are 50 plus for COVID vaccination will be opened on March 30th."

Registration of those who are 50 plus for covid vaccination will be opened on march 30th. Registration of those who are 60 and older has already been open. Encourage everybody who is 50 plus to register when the registration is opened for them on 30th.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 26, 2021

Umar encouraged everyone over the age of 50 to register when the process begins, also reminding those who are 60 and older that registration for them had already begun.

Earlier this month, the minister had announced that the vaccination drive for people above 60 years old will begin on March 10.

In a tweet, the federal minister said that the vaccinations will be done in reverse order by age.

"This means the oldest person who has registered will be vaccinated first,” read the tweet shared by the minister.