ISLAMABAD-National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has directed the provincial governments and district administrations across the country to ensure strict compliance of standard operating procedures and health guidelines devised by the Health Ministry in cattle markets to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic.
The directions were issued during the NCOC meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in Islamabad.
Speaking on the occasion, Asad Umar said if the SOPs and health guidelines are not followed in the cattle markets then it could cause serious impacts in exacerbating the pandemic situation.
Interior Minister Brigadier (R) Ijaz Ahmed Shah briefed the meeting on Muharram management plan and setting up of cattle markets outside the urban areas.