NCOC decides broader lockdowns for the containment of Coronavirus

NCOC decides broader lockdowns for the containment of Coronavirus with stringent enforcement protocols based on risk assessment.

In its today’s session, National Command and Operation Center made this decision.

NCOC decides broader lockdowns for the containment of Coronavirus

Minister for Planning Asad Umer presided the meeting.

The forum expressed grave concern over current COVID situation in the country.

Moreover, it unanimously agreed for closure of all type of indoor dining.

However, it permitted outdoor dining and Takeaways till 10:00 pm

The forum said they decided so to contain the disease spread in cities with positivity greater than eight percent.

Besides, it also decided the closure of all commercial activities that include less essential services by 8:00 pm.

Discretion of federating units, provinces

The forum decided that two safe days per week will be observed and choice of days will be at the discretion of Federating Units.

Under other decisions of the forum, complete closure of Cinemas Shrines will continue to remain enforced, while 50 percent work from home policy will continue.

For strict adherence of COVID SOPs, NCOC decided complete ban on contact sports, festivals, cultural and other events.

They allowed only outdoor marriage functions till 10:00 pm with upper limit of 300 guests.

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