The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has on Monday (today)planned to tighten Coronavirus related restrictions to curb the spread ofthe deadly pandemic.
The NCOC meetinglinktookplace today under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning Asad Umar inwhich the ongoing dangerous situation of the novel Coronavirus came underdiscussion.
People would be only allowed to travel in case of emergency however marketsacross Pakistan would be completely closed on Saturday and Sunday, saidNCOC.
The NCOC has also announced strict restrictions in cities with a positivecoronavirus rate of more than 8%, which will be applied till April 11.
“A strict restriction has been implemented at all indoor activities acrossthe country. Whereas, only take-aways will be allowed at the outdoor diningtill 10 PM.”
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The NCOC further added that all kinds of trading services and business willshut by 8 PM and a strict lockdown will be imposed with all possiblestandard operating procedures (SOPs) following the third COVID-19 strain.
Gatherings of more than 300 people will be allowed only under stringentSOPs implementation, added NCOC.
