Tag: NCOC
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‘Well done Pakistan’: 58% of eligible population fully vaccinated
Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that 58 per cent of Pakistan’s eligible population has been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. He also mentioned that Pakistan has set a record by administering 2.24 million Covid-19 vaccination doses in a day. “Another record set with 2.24 million vaccinations in a day. Last…
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NCOC allows 50 per cent crowd in Lahore leg of PSL, children under 12
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has allowed 50 per cent crowd for Lahore leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after a session chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar was held. The forum discussed the pandemic data, national vaccination progress, inbound health protocols and second leg of…
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Punjab Govt fixes new price of Covid 19 PCR test
The new price of Corona PCR test in Punjab has been fixed at Rs 4,800, reports Geo News. The private hospitals and laboratories in the province will have to abide by the new price. “All hospitals and private laboratories are hereby directed to charge Rs4800 for the test,” the handout issued by the Punjab Healthcare…
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Schools to close in Lahore if more than three Covid cases found, 5,000 school tests a day
The Punjab government has decided to start widespread coronavirus testing in Lahore schools and colleges. As per the Punjab Health and Education Departments, students above the age of 12 years will be tested for Covid-19. 5,000 daily tests will be conducted in different educational institutes of Lahore. If three cases of Covid-19 are reported in…
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Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter mosques: NCOC
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued a notification on Saturday with new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for mosques and other places of worship. NCOC, during a meeting today, revised the SOPs amid a sharp increase of Covid-19 cases in the country. Following are the new restrictions for mosques: Only fully vaccinated individuals will be…
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Pakistan records highest number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began
Pakistan has recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases since the pandemic began. As per the National Command and Operating Center (NCOC), the country recorded 7678 new cases of the deadly virus. The positivity rate has increased to 12.93 per cent. Moreover, 23 people lost their lives and 961 patients are in critical condition. The…
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COVID-19: Pakistan ranks number 2 in performance for measures taken against the virus
Pakistan has been ranked number two in The Economists’ world normalcy index, that measures recovery and opening up of society and economy post COVID-19. The Economist has compiled data from January 2021 to January 2022. Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Asad Umar, while…
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NCOC allows 25 per cent spectators for PSL 7 Karachi-leg matches
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has allowed 25 per cent crowd attendance for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7 Karachi-leg matches, which will be played at the National Stadium from January 27 to February 7. As per the press release isuued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the decision means around 8,000 spectators…
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NCOC bans indoor events in cities with Covid positivity rate over 10%
According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), all indoor gatherings and events have been banned in the districts and cities with Covid-19 positivity rate exceeding 10 per cent. However, only outdoor wedding events are allowed to be organised with a maximum of 500 guests. The ban will go into effect from January 24 , the NCOC…
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Sindh bans meals in public transport amid Omicron upsurge
A notification issued by the Home Department, Government of Sindh, on Tuesday says that “in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 3(1) of the Sindh Epidemic Diseases Act, 2014 (The Sindh Act VIII of 2015) is pleased to impose ban on serving of meals / snacks in domestic air travel and public transport within…