Prime Minister Imran Khan will address the
nation after chairing a meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Covid-19
today. The meeting
comes after the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) recommended
urgent and emergency measures to the NCC to control the rapidly increasing
second wave of coronavirus infections across the country. The NCOC recommended
limiting all public gatherings to 500 people; including cultural; political;
religious; entertainment, and civil gatherings. It also suggested allowing only
outdoor dining till 10:00 pm, shutting down cinemas and theatres; and closing
down shrines. The NCOC also suggested an early closing of markets and safe
days. The body suggested notifying early and extending winter vacations to
federal and provincial education departments; keeping in view the rising
positivity rate in educational institutions.
School closure
The decision on early and
extended winter vacations was deferred till November 23; the Ministry of Federal
Education/Professional Training said on Monday. The announcement came after
Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood convened a special meeting to
deliberate the plan of action of educational institutes with provincial
education ministers. According to the statement; provincial ministers apprised
the forum about the latest coronavirus situation and the impact on the
education sector in their regions; but no final decision was taken about
vacations and closure of schools. The Inter Provincial Education Ministers'
Conference (IPEMC) will meet again on November 23 at 11:00 am to review the
situation.
0 Comments