Tag: National Command and Operations Centre
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NCOC responds to cricketer Junaid Khan’s tweets about Covid vaccine shortage
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), reacting to Pakistani cricketer Junaid Khan’s concerns about the non-availability of Covid-19 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), said that there is no shortage of vaccine in the province. In a couple of tweets, the KP-based pacer said that the government has made it mandatory for tourists to get vaccine…
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NCOC recommends indoor dining at 50 per cent occupancy for vaccinated individuals only
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said Monday it has allowed restaurants to operate at 50 per cent indoor capacity only for vaccinated individuals. These decisions will be implemented from July 1-31, with a review on July 27. Markets and business activities will continue till 10pm. However, essential services — petrol pumps, pharmacies, medical…
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Asim Azhar urges students to sit home, cancel parties after exams postponed
Asim Azhar, who had backed students on multiple occasions and rallied for their exams to be cancelled, has now urged them to cancel all parties and get-togethers and sit home till COVID ends. The Federal Government on Tuesday had announced that all exams have been cancelled till June 15 in view of rising coronavirus cases.…
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Asad Umar warns stricter lockdowns if SOPs not followed
Minister for Planning and Development and National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) chairperson Asad Umar has said the country has witnessed a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, warning that if the standard operation procedures (SOPs) are not followed, the government will be forced to take stricter measures. “Sharp spike in COVID positivity,” wrote Umar in…
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NCOC closes 22 educational institutions in the last 48 hours for not following SOPs
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has shut down around 22 educational institutions across the country for not following government-approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and health protocols in the last 48 hours. “During the last 48 hours, 22 educational institutions across Pakistan have been closed due to non-compliance of health SOPs/protocols and disease prevalence,”…