Increased corona proliferation, major decisions at NCOC meeting

ISLAMABAD: The NCOC has recommended banning large public events, tightening restrictions in high-risk areas and giving early winter holidays to schools due to the spread of Corona.

According to details, a meeting of National Command and Operations Center was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar in which National Coordinator COC Lt. Gen. Hamoodul Zaman Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood, Special Assistant Dr. Faisal Sultan Executive Director National Institution of Health Major General Amir Ikram participated. While the provincial chief secretaries participated through video link.

The meeting also discussed the status of implementation of Corona Cases, SOPs in the country and implementation of Corona Cases and SOPs in educational institutions.

The Provincial Chief Secretaries briefed on the implementation of Coronations, SOPs and the situation after the Smart Lockdown in the affected areas.

Recommendation to ban large public events and tighten restrictions in high risk areas of Corona
Major decisions were taken at the COC meeting to increase the spread of Corona. The NCOC recommended banning large public events and tightening restrictions in high-risk areas of Corona. ۔

Briefing the NCOC meeting, the concerned federal and provincial officials said that the prevalence rate of Corona has tripled and the rate of positive cases in educational institutions is also increasing.

A high level meeting will be held on November 16 under the chairmanship of the Education Minister
It was decided in the NCOC meeting that a high level meeting would be held on November 16 under the chairmanship of the Education Minister. The November 16 meeting would review the situation of educational institutions.

Emergency measures are necessary in view of the increase in corona cases
The Federal Minister said that in view of the increase in Corona cases, urgent measures were inevitable.

Early winter vacation recommended
The NCOC recommends early winter vacations, in order to protect students and prevent further outbreaks.

Revised guidelines on wedding ceremonies issued
Revised guidelines for wedding ceremonies have been issued under which 500 guests can participate in outdoor wedding ceremonies. The guidelines for wedding ceremonies will be applicable from November 20.

Recommendation for immediate closure of shrines and immediate closure of cinema halls and theaters across the country
The NCOC recommended convening an emergency meeting of the NCC, increasing restrictions on high-risk sectors in Corona, closing shrines, cinema halls and theaters across the country immediately, while taking hotels, restaurants and restaurants home It is proposed to limit the facility to ten o’clock and close the markets soon.