Coronavirus in Pakistan: Ban imposed on Youm e Ali processions
Pakistan
File photo of a Youm e Ali procession.
ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre on Saturday decided to ban processions on Youm e Ali due to the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.
The decision was taken in an important meeting at the NCOC which was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar.
“Keeping in view the risk factor due to the ongoing surge in COVID spread across the country and particularly in major urban centres, it was decided to ban all sort of processions while holding of Majalis has been permitted under strict COVID SOPs which are already in place for Ramazan ul Mubarik,” read the NCOC statement issued after the meeting.
Pakistan federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on Youm-e-Ali processions, in view of surging coronavirus. However, majalis will be permitted under strict SOPs which are already in place for Ramadan.
As per sources who told a leading international daily, it says an important session on the conduct of Youm-e-Ali was held at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan were also present. The provincial secretaries and representatives of law enforcement agencies attended the session through video link.
Pak NCOC bans processions on Youm-e-Ali
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Islamabad, May 1 : Amid surging coronavirus cases in Pakistan, the federal government on Saturday imposed a ban on Youm-e-Ali processions, while majalis will be permitted under strict SOPs which are already in place for Ramadan.
An important session on the conduct of Youm-e-Ali was held at the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar. Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed, Minister for Religious Affairs Noor-ul-Haq Qadri and SAPM on Health Dr Faisal Sultan were also present, Geo TV reported.
• 12 million people fall in age bracket of 40-50
• Walk-in facility allowed for people over 50
• 70 die, 4,825 contract virus in single day
• Ulema to extend assistance in SOPs’ enforcement
ISLAMABAD: In a major development, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Monday decided to open registration of around 12 million people in the age group of 40 to 50 years and allowed walk-in vaccination facility for citizens over 50.
Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said people who were 40 years and above could get themselves registered for vaccination from Tuesday (today).
“In today’s NCOC meeting, it was decided to open up registration of 40 plus age citizens starting tomorrow [Tuesday]. Also decision taken to allow walk in vaccination of all registered citizens of 50 plus age group. If you are 40 years or older please register and encourage others to register,” the minister tweeted.
EFSAS Commentary
Sun Online Desk
25th April, 2021 06:58:43
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