Pakistan eases coronavirus restrictions, allows outdoor dining till 12am
The decisions will take effect from May 24 SAMAA | TV - Posted: May 19, 2021 | Last Updated: 8 hours ago SAMAA | TV Posted: May 19, 2021 | Last Updated: 8 hours ago
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The National Command and Operation Centre announced on Wednesday a number of decisions to ease the coronavirus restrictions in Pakistan.
The decisions were made at a meeting presided over by Planning Minister Asad Umar in Islamabad.
Here are the measures that will take effect from May 24:
Outdoor dining allowed at restaurants till 12am
Takeaways allowed around the clock
Tourist spots allowed to open with strict COVID-19 protocols in place
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar (R) and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan (left) speak to the media in Islamabad on Wednesday. DawnNewsTV
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced the lifting of a number of restrictions imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus in the country, including the staggered reopening of educational institutions in districts where the positivity rate is less than five per cent and resumption of outdoor dining.
Earlier in the day, the NCOC reviewed the existing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in a meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC head Asad Umar. The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health (SAPM) Dr Faisal Sultan, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho as well as all the chief secretaries of all provinces, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.
Pakistan eases certain virus restrictions, allows reopening of schools from May 24
12 hours ago A health worker prepares to inoculate a woman with the jab of CanSino vaccine at a vaccination camp held in Islamabad on Wednesday. AFP
Tariq Butt,
Correspondent
The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced the lifting of a number of restrictions imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus in Pakistan, including the staggered reopening of educational institutions in districts where the positivity rate is less than five per cent and resumption of outdoor dining.
The NCOC reviewed the existing non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in a meeting chaired by Minister for Planning and Development and NCOC head Asad Umar. The meeting was also attended by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health (SAPM) Dr Faisal Sultan, Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho as well as all the chief secretaries of all provinces, Islamabad, Az
NCOC Allows Reopening of Schools in Some Districts
The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has allowed the reopening of schools and colleges in areas where the coronavirus prevalence ratio is less than five percent.
The decision was made during a session on 19th May under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Asad Umar, and co-chaired by Lt General Hamood uz Zaman Khan.
SAPM on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, Sindh Health Minister, and Chief Secretaries of all federating units attended the session via video link.
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