Tag: Coronavirus Sops
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NCOC asks for cooperation as pilgrims return from Iraq, refuse to quarantine
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has advised the pilgrims coming back from Iraq to undergo mandatory quarantine for their own safety. The statement has come after pilgrims refused to follow the Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs) upon their arrival. Deputy Secretary-General of Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen Allama Nasir Abbas, previously warned that if the quarantine restriction of…
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Vietnamese court jails citizen for five years for spreading Covid-19
A 28-year-old Vietnamese man has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaching coronavirus quarantine protocols and spreading the virus to others, reports Reuters. According to state-run Vietnam News Agency, Le Van Tri was convicted of “spreading dangerous infectious diseases” at a one-day trial on Monday at the people’s court of the southern province…
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Early signs of fourth Covid wave in Pakistan, warns Asad Umar
Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar Friday said there are clear early signs of the fourth Covid-19 wave starting in Pakistan due to poor compliance of SOPs and the spread of the Delta variant. The federal minister, who is also the chief of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), said that he had warned…
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Karachiites ignore Covid-19 protocols, as people head to beaches to beat the heat
Pakistan has shown great progress in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. However, Karachiites seemed to have completely ignored the government’s call for maintaining precautions during the third wave. Videos on social media show how crowded the beaches were on the weekend. People gathered at the beach to beat the heat. Temperatures regularly hover around…
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‘Mild symptoms and quick recovery are because of vaccination’: Shafqat Mahmood
Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Wednesday said that he has tested negative for the coronavirus and has resumed work from today. The minister shared the news on Twitter: “By the grace of Allah, I have fully recovered. My latest two tests are negative. Going back to work today.” “The mild symptoms and quick recovery…
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Pakistan to open vaccine registration for citizens aged 19 and above
Pakistan will start registering persons aged 19 and above for coronavirus vaccination from tomorrow, May 27. Asad Umar tweeted that National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to open vaccination registration for all citizens aged 19 and above. Registration will start tomorrow. “So now registration will be open for the entire national population which…
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Schools to reopen in districts with less than 5% covid positivity ratio: NCOC
The National Command and Operations Centre on Wednesday allowed the reopening of schools in districts with less than five per cent coronavirus positivity ratio. The meeting reviewed the ongoing situation of coronavirus in the country. Key decisions From May 24, outdoor restaurants will be opened daily till 11:59 pm, and takeaway will be allowed 24/7.…
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28 passengers on one flight test positive for coronavirus
Twenty-eight passengers, coming from Bahrain to Peshawar, tested positive for coronavirus at the Bacha Khan International Airport on Tuesday. The airport’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Obaid-ur-Rehman Abbasi said rapid antigen tests were conducted on 130 passengers who arrived at the airport from Bahrain. “The passengers who tested positive for the virus have been handed over…
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‘Complete ban on tourism’ – NCOC’s Eid regulations
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has announced a complete ban on tourism, for both locals and outsiders. The ban shall be observed from May 8-16, the week leading up to and including Eid holidays. All tourist resorts, formal and informal picnic spots, public parks, shopping malls; all hotels and restaurants in/around tourist/ picnic…
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Wasim Akram wants govt to ‘slap’ COVID-19 SOP violators
Former captain of the Pakistan Cricket team Wasim Akram on Saturday called on authorities to give “two slaps” to people violating the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) as only then they would understand the problem. Sharing a video message on coronavirus, Akram, in his quintessential Urdu-Punjabi style, hoped that people from Pakistan and across the…