The National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) has allowed the reopening of schools and colleges in areas where the coronavirus prevalence ratio is less than five percent.
The decision was made during a session on 19th May under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning, Asad Umar, and co-chaired by Lt General Hamood uz Zaman Khan.
SAPM on Health, Dr. Faisal Sultan, Sindh Health Minister, and Chief Secretaries of all federating units attended the session via video link.
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A detailed review of disease prevalence in the country was done. These important decisions were taken after extensive deliberations:
From 24th May:
From 1st June
The following will remain closed until further order.
There will be a complete ban on contact sports, festivals, cultural and other events. The ban on all types of indoor/outdoor gatherings (cultural, musical/religious/miscellaneous events) will remain in place.
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Further, the inter-provincial public transport will remain suspended on Saturday and Sunday.
Sectors functional from May 17:
Other important decisions:
A detailed review of these decisions will be carried out on 27th May and 7th June 21 respectively. Critical monitoring of disease prevalence and critical healthcare system is being carried out on daily basis, and necessary steps will be taken accordingly, whenever deemed appropriate to control the spread of the virus.