Mandatory day off in a week abolished as NCOC eases Covid restructions

People buy garments after the government relaxed the weeks-long lockdown that was enforced to curb the spread of the coronavirus, at a market in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Posted By: Fahim Ahmed October 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday announced to end a mandatory day-off of businesses across the country besides also easing other COVID restrictions in the wake of declining virus cases and improved vaccination.

After an NCOC meeting, it was announced that the fresh non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) including abolishing a mandatory day off in a week would remain applicable between October 16 to 31.

The body overseeing the country’s response to the COVID-19 also decided to increase the number of guests attending a marriage ceremony to 300 from 200 previously while 500 people could attend the outdoor marriage functions in contrast to prior permission of 400.

The cinemas and shrines have also been opened for completely vaccinated people.

It was further announced that the NCOC would once again review the fresh ease in COVID restrictions on October 28 and urged the general public to get vaccinated while considering it a national duty.

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