In view of the prevailing COVID-19 trend and rising positivity ratio, theNational Command and Operation Center (NCOC) meeting earlier today hastaken important decisions to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease.
According to details, NCOC has directed concerned authorities to ensurestrict compliance with SOPs across the country.
Educational institutes in 7 cities across Punjab and Islamabad have beenshut down for a period of two weeks. Schools, colleges, and universities inLahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Rawalpindi, and Islamabadwill get spring vacations starting from Monday and will end on 28th March.——————————
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District administrations will be responsible for imposing Smart Lockdowns(SLDs) and Micro (SLDs) based on the prevalence of COVID-19.
While 50% work from home policy will come into immediate effect inIslamabad, provinces have been recommended to implement the policy as well.
All commercial activities except essential businesses across the countrywill shut down at 10 PM with immediate effect while amusement parks acrossthe country will close at 6 PM.
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The earlier decision of allowing indoor weddings, indoor dining, and theopening of cinemas and shrines on 15 March has been postponed.——————————
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However, outdoor dining/takeaway will continue to remain open as perprevious practice. Outdoor gatherings will also continue with a maximum of300 individuals with strict enforcement of COVID-19 SOPs.
NCOC will meet again on 12 April to review the abovementioned decisions.
