Rising of Coronavirus throughout the country, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued new guidelines in a bid to contain the resurging Coronavirus on the occasion of Eid.
At the NCOC meeting that took place earlier today, the revised coronavirus SOPs were finalized. The conference evaluated the nation’s overall COVID-19 status and raised grave concerns about it.
NCOC Bans Hugs and Handshakes After Eid Prayers.
Following Decisions are taken during the NCOC meeting:-
â—Ź Eid prayers to be held in open areas along with complete adherence to 6-feet social distancing and facemask wearing.
â—Ź Eid prayer at a single venue should be organized in multiple shifts at alternate timings to ensure minimum attendance.
â—Ź Eid sermon to be kept brief to minimize exposure to viral infection.
â—Ź Multiple entries and exit point to be made to avoid overcrowding. Hand sanitizers are to be made available at the entry and exit points.
â—Ź Elderly adults, children aged less than 15 years, immunocompromised people, and other vulnerable adults should stay at home.
â—Ź People to bring their prayer mat, perform ablution at home, and avoid hugging and handshaking after Eid prayer
The NCOC has also advised the public to avoid overcrowding public places as well as to follow Coronavirus SOPs while distributing meat.
As a result of the NIH’s confirmation of 675 more cases and 2 fatalities brought on by the coronavirus on Monday, the country’s positive rate was 4.61 percent.
