Pakistan to conduct COVID tests of international passengers
- 04-Jan-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to conduct COVID testing of passengers coming from abroad, ARY News reported on Thursday. According to the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC), the decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to save people from the possible outbreak of the new Covid variant. The NCOC meeting discussed the situation in […]
NCOC issues guidelines to curb reemerging COVID threat
- 16-Mar-2023
ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Thursday warned the authorities that the coronavirus could rise again in the country, ARY News reported. During the meeting with the stakeholders, NCOC issued guidelines to avoid spreading the virus among citizens. Amid the current COVID-19 disease trends across the country, NCOC recommended following guidelines for the […]
Pakistan fully ready to cope with new wave of Covid variant: NCOC
- 26-Dec-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is fully ready to cope with the expected new wave of Covid variant, the National Institute of Health Islamabad and the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said Sunday, ARY News reported. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider chaired a session of the National Command and Operation Centre. […]
51 COVID cases reported in 24 hours: NCOC
- 08-Oct-2022
ISLAMABAD: At least 51 COVID-19 cases were reported across the country and the positivity rate was 0.37%, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said, ARY News reported. A total of 13,736 tests were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours, NCOC reported. No new deaths were reported due to COVID in the […]
In Eid guidelines, NCOC urges people to stay indoors during holidays
- 05-Jul-2022
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Tuesday issued fresh guidelines in view of the upcoming Eidul Azha, urging people to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent Covid-19 infection. The forum has advised the people to stay indoors during the Eid holidays and observe precautionary measures in view of the rising trend […]
Pakistan reports 650 COVID cases, two deaths: NIH
- 03-Jul-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday reported as many as 650 fresh cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the National Institute of Health (NIH) data showed. According to the National Institute of Health, 16,755 Covid tests were conducted across the country in the past 24 hours, out of which 650 turned out to be positive. […]
NCOC issues COVID-19 SOPs for govt offices amid rising cases
- 30-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) has issued standard operating procedures (SOPs) for government offices amid rising coronavirus cases, ARY News reported on Thursday. In a statement, the coronavirus monitoring body has directed the government employees to wear masks and ensure social distance in offices. According to NCOC, all government employees will be […]
NCOC defines criteria for COVID-19 booster dose
- 30-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has set the criteria for COVID-19 booster dose as the cases once again rose in the country, ARY News reported on Thursday. The NCOC stated that people aged above 12 years and health workers were eligible for COVID-19 booster dose. Those who have weak immunity were also […]
Govt decides to ramp up Covid testing in Karachi as cases rise
- 28-Jun-2022
KARACHI: Amid an alarming rise in the coronavirus positivity rate in Karachi, the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) has decided to increase Covid testing in the port city to curb infections. Taking to Twitter, NCOC said that it arranged a meeting Sindh Health Department on directions of Federal Health Minister Abdul Qadir Patel to […]
NCOC makes face masks mandatory as Covid numbers rise
- 27-Jun-2022
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday made it mandatory for all passengers to wear face masks on all domestic flights, railways, and public transport, ARY News reported. The NCOC order came after the country witnessed uptick in the coronavirus infection rate. “The NCOC has recommended mask-wearing on all domestic flights, railways, […]