NCOC to decide on strict COVID-19 restrictions, schools closure tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) will take place tomorrow (Monday) to make major decisions regarding schools closure, additional Covid-19 restrictions amid the growing trend of COVID-19 infections in the country, ARY News reported on Sunday, citing sources.

The meeting will be chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and NCOC head Asad Umar.

The meeting is expected to announce additional Covid-19 restrictions, extension in the closure of schools and smart lockdowns in more areas across the country amid the third wave of coronavirus.

Third Covid wave

The country is currently under the third wave of coronavirus which is said to be more lethal and dangerous by the health authorities.

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday tested COVID-19 positive. Dr Faisal Sultan in his tweet had said that the premier had tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home.

PTI cancels public gatherings

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced to cancel its public gatherings nation-wide amid rising COVID-19 cases in the country.

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The PTI announced that it would not hold any sort of public gathering, rally or event in the wake of the third wave of the COVID-19 in the country.

Pakistan Covid cases

The virus cases have witnessed a surge in the country and it claimed 44 more lives in Pakistan during the past 24 hours, taking the overall death toll to 13,843.

The latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) showed the COVID-19 has claimed 44 more lives and 3,677 fresh infections were reported during the period.

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The total count of active cases is 31,107. The positivity ratio was recorded at 8.73 percent during the past day.

A total of 41,960 tests were conducted across the country during this period. Since the detection of the first COVID-19 case in the country, overall 9,773,993 tests have been conducted so far.