NCOC considers lockdowns in cities reporting high COVID-19 positivity ratios
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A view of closed shops at Jinnah Super Market after government announced to lockdown the city over concerns of the spread of the coronavirus in Islamabad. Online/File
The National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said Saturday it was considering recommending lockdowns in cities with high COVID-19 positivity ratios.
The NCOC s statement follows a session held earlier today, with Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in the chair.
According to the NCOC statement, in light of increasing coronavirus cases, the forum deliberated upon proposed lock downs in high disease prevalence cities .
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April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued on Wednesday new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to contain the spread of coronavirus during the holy month of Ramazan.
A special meeting of NCOC was chaired for this by Asad Umar on Tuesday. According to a declaration issued by the NCOC the forum has decided to implement broader lockdowns with stringent enforcement protocols where no mobility will be allowed except in emergency situations.
Market timings will be from Sehri till 6:pm. For Taraweeh prayers NCOC said that it should be organised in open spaces as far as possible. Saturdays and Sundays will be observed as closed days at the national level.
NCOC reports 135 highest corona deaths in day since June 2020
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April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) in the last 24 hours has reported 135 deaths, the highest number of death toll due to COVID-19 in a single day since June, last year.
Out of 135 deaths, as many as 126 included those who were under treatment in hospital and nine out of the hospital in their respective quarantines or homes, according to the latest update issued by the National command and Operation Centre (NCOC).
The total death toll reached to 15,754 with 4,216 patients most of them admitted in hospitals were still in critical condition. The countrywide positivity rate, however, has come down to 9.73% as 4,681 out of 48,092 cases were tested positive. The national tally on Wednesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 76,757 with 4,681 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and 3,645 people recovered from the disease during the last 24 hours.
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April 15, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued on Wednesday new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to contain the spread of coronavirus during the holy month of Ramazan. A special meeting of NCOC was chaired for this by Asad Umar on Tuesday. According to a declaration issued by the NCOC the forum has decided to implement broader lockdowns with stringent enforcement protocols where no mobility will be allowed except in emergency situations.
Market timings will be from Sehri till 6:pm. For Taraweeh prayers NCOC said that it should be organised in open spaces as far as possible. Saturdays and Sundays will be observed as closed days at the national level.
Coronavirus claims 135 more lives in Pakistan
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April 14, 2021 11:48 IST
The highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus.
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A health worker prepares a COVID-19 vaccine at a private hospital, in Karachi, Pakistan.
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The highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus. Pakistan has recorded the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in a day during the ongoing third wave of coronavirus with 135 people succumbing to the disease, according to the official data released on Wednesday. The previous highest during the third wave that hit the country towards the end of February was recorded on Tuesday with 118 deaths. However, the highest deaths in the COVID-19 pandemic was recorded on June 20 when 153 people died due to coronavirus.