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1.5 million More vaccines will reach Pakistan today: Asad Umar

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Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that 1.5 million more vaccines will reach Pakistan today.

In a post on Twitter, the minister wrote, “Last week June 12-18, more than 23 lac vaccinations were done at a rate of 332,877 per day. This is the highest so far in any week.”

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“With 1.5 million vaccines arriving today and another almost 5 million in next 10 days, InshAllah next week will be a new record. Well done Pakistan,” he further concluded

Meanwhile, Pakistan has reported 37 deaths in the last 24 hours by novel coronavirus as the number of positive cases has surged to 948,268. The nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 21,977.

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Pakistan: Public Transport Resumes Today As COVID Cases Decrease

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Transport services stopped across country

Amidst the decreasing number of Coronavirus cases across Pakistan, the government resumes all public transport between provinces and within cities from May 16 (Sunday) instead of May 17.

However, the transport will be operative with 50% occupancy of passengers.

In a meeting on Saturday, the National Command and Ope­ra­tion Centre (NCOC) has deci­ded to continue running public transport from Sunday.

The meeting chaired by the NCOC Chief Asad Umar took place to review the implementation of standard operating procedures throughout the “stay home, stay safe” May 8-16 period.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan also joined the meeting via video link.

According to a statement by the NCOC, the forum “expressed satisfaction on compliance” of SOPs during Eid holidays.

On the other hand, all markets and shops will remain open till 8 pm from May 17 (Monday).

However, the following decisions were announced after the meeting.

  1. All inter-provincial, inter-city and intra-city public transport to resume from May 16 instead of previously given date of May 17. The transport will, however, be operative with 50% occupancy of passengers.
  2. Railways will maintain its operation with 70% occupancy.
  3. All markets and shops will remain open till 8pm from May 17 onwards.
  4. Normal working hours for offices will be resumed from May 17 onwards with the condition of 50% work from home.

According to the statement, a review of the remaining guidelines will be carried out on May 19.

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Inter-provincial, Inter-city transport to resume from May 16

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Transport services stopped across country

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has on Saturday announces to resume public transport between provinces, cities and within cities from May 16 (Sunday).

A special meeting chaired by the NCOC Chief Asad Umar took place to review the implementation of standard operating procedures throughout the “stay home, stay safe” May 8-16 period.

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan also joined the meeting via video link.

According to a statement by the NCOC, the forum “expressed satisfaction on compliance” of SOPs during Eid holidays.

“Forum appreciated the efforts of all stakeholders especially the cooperation rendered by the public across the country,” read the statement.

The following decisions were announced after the meeting.

  1. All inter-provincial, inter-city and intra-city public transport to resume from May 16 instead of previously given date of May 17. The transport will, however, be operative with 50% occupancy of passengers.
  2. Railways will maintain its operation with 70% occupancy.
  3. All markets and shops will remain open till 8pm from May 17 onwards.
  4. Normal working hours for offices will be resumed from May 17 onwards with the condition of 50% work from home.

According to the statement, a review of the remaining guidelines will be carried out on May 19.

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NCOC Forms Teams For Monitoring SOPs During Eid Holidays

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Pakistan to start COVID vaccination of children aged 12 years and older

The National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has decided to close all business centres and shops from May 8 to 16. According to details, a meeting of NCOC was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister Asad Umar in which it was decided to form teams for monitoring SOPs from May 8 to 16. The … Read more

Pakistan Army services will be provided at the request of the provincial government: NCOC

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A meeting of the NCOC has been held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister Asad Umar on Saturday in which it has been decided to extend the ban on inter-provincial transport till Saturday, May 17. It has been decided at the meeting that lockdown could be imposed if the situation persists in high rate cities, … Read more

Administration asked to ramp up SOP compliance enforcement, Asad Umar

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'This nation is not a beggar', Asad spurns Shehbaz over his remarks

Federal Minister for planning Asad Umar on Monday warned that pressing on hospitals is increasing as coronavirus cases are increasing rapidly. Asad Umar tweeted after a meeting of the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) today. He tweeted that Administration has been asked to ramp up compliance enforcement to avoid a crisis-like situation. “SOPs compliance … Read more

Pakistan To Ban inter-provincial transport on weekends from April 10-25

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NCOC coronavirus Punjab

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has on Sunday issued new guidelines to curb the spread of the sharp spike in COVID-19 cases amidst the third wave of the deadly virus.

The NCOC has announced to suspend inter-provincial transport for two days a week (Saturday and Sunday).

It has limited inter-provincial public transport only on weekends. However, cargo trucks, containers, medical and emergency services will be spared from the limitations.

The new decision will come into effect from April 10th until April 25th. Pakistan Railways will continue to run passenger trains seven days a week with 70% occupancy, added NCOC.

Moreover, the NCOC has directed the administrations of the Masajid and the Imambargahs to hold Taraweeh prayer in the yards during the month of Ramadan.

It further said that if during Ramadan, the government feels that these precautionary measures are not being observed or the number of affectees has risen to a dangerous level then the government will revise its policy.

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Markets to shut at 8PM as NCOC re-imposes restrictions Over COVID spike

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NCOC coronavirus lockdown restrictions

The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has on Monday (today) planned to tighten Coronavirus related restrictions to curb the spread of the deadly pandemic.

The NCOC meeting took place today under the chairmanship of Minister for Planning Asad Umar in which the ongoing dangerous situation of the novel Coronavirus came under discussion.

People would be only allowed to travel in case of emergency however markets across Pakistan would be completely closed on Saturday and Sunday, said NCOC.

The NCOC has also announced strict restrictions in cities with a positive coronavirus rate of more than 8%, which will be applied till April 11.

“A strict restriction has been implemented at all indoor activities across the country. Whereas, only take-aways will be allowed at the outdoor dining till 10 PM.”

The NCOC further added that all kinds of trading services and business will shut by 8 PM and a strict lockdown will be imposed with all possible standard operating procedures (SOPs) following the third COVID-19 strain.

Gatherings of more than 300 people will be allowed only under stringent SOPs implementation, added NCOC.

Earlier in the day, Minister for Planning Asad Umar said the decision regarding strict restrictions across the country will help fight the sharp spike in the novel Coronavirus.

The Minister said the provinces and Islamabad Administration have been directed to launch a crackdown on the violations of SOPs.

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Pakistan: NCOC unveils comprehensive plan to administer COVID vaccine

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NCOC announces to relax restrictions in 8 cities with highest level of vaccination

Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar has on Wednesday said that the system for vaccination is in place across the country. Hundreds of vaccination centres in the country will be administering COVID-19 vaccine soon, he said.

The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) session was chaired earlier today by Asad Umar, accompanied by NCOC Lieutenant General Hamood-uz-Zaman Khan and Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood.

The NCOC has unveiled a comprehensive plan to administer the vaccine for the Covid-19 across the country to curb deadly virus’s outbreak.

The plan has been adopted after taking all the provinces and other stakeholders onboard. It added that the strategy has been evolved in light of the established international regulations and health guidelines.

Moreover, the meeting was informed that the NIMS is fully digital, aimed at limiting the human error, and it will impart the information relating to the AVCs and appointments for vaccinations to the masses automatically.

The forum was apprised that vaccination centres have been established across the country, while the training of staff and other arrangements have been completed to begin the inoculation.

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NCOC finalizes recommendations for procurement of COVID-19 vaccine says Asad Umar

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Asad Umar

Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has said that National Command Operation Center (NCOC) has finalized its recommendations for procurement of the coronavirus vaccine. According to the details, Asad Umar informed us that the recommendations will be presented to the cabinet tomorrow for approval. He took to his Twitter and … Read more

‘Coronavirus pandemic is still a threat for us’, Asad Umar

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Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar, has urged the public saying that the coronavirus pandemic is still a threat and it should be treated accordingly. Strict implementation of SOPs and precautionary measures will ensure that Eid-ul-Adha passes without causing a major rise in new cases. Briefing media officials after the NCOC meeting in … Read more

Pakistan Coronavirus Update: Infection toll to hit 60,000

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Coronavirus infections

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Pakistan is nearly 60,000 after new cases emerged in the past 24 hours. The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) in its latest figures cleared that the coronavirus infections toll in Pakistan has hit 59151 after 1446 new infections emerged in the past 24 hours.  According to the … Read more

Asad Umar chairs NCOC meeting in Islamabad

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Asad Umar

Planning Minister Asad Umar is chairing a meeting of the National Command and Operation Center in Islamabad. The meeting will review the steps taken to control the spread of the virus in the country. According to reports, the meeting is expected to finalize recommendations for National Coordination Committee’s approval in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more

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