NCOC allows staggered relaxation in SOPs
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May 20, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday decided to allow opening of educational institutions in districts with less than five percent COVID-19 positivity ratio, outdoor dining by restaurants and tourism sector under stringent SOPs from May 24.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar co-chaired a crucial meeting of the NCOC here on Wednesday along with Lt General Hamooduz Zaman Khan.
The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan and the chief secretaries of the federating units.
It was decided that outdoor dining activity at restaurants would be allowed till 23:59pm while takeaway services would continue round the clock. The NCOC also announced opening of all educational institutions across the country by June 7. “There will be staggered opening of the education sector from June 7,” the NCOC said.
NCOC meeting underway to review schools closure, other restrictions
Pakistan
Wed, May 19, 2021
ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) is underway, under the chair of Asad Umar, to decide on schools closure and whether or not restrictions on other sectors should be extended or relaxed.
All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and universities have been closed till May 23 across the country.
NCOC chief Asad Umar is presiding over the meeting while Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan, provincial chief secretaries and other members of authorities are taking part in the meeting as well.
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Session was held in Islamabad on Wednesday under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar.