The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) held a meeting to express distress over the growing number of COVID-19 cases in the country and instructed provinces to guarantee the firm application of the coronavirus standard working procedures on the occasion of Eid ul Adha.

The meeting was chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar, while all provincial chief secretaries attended the meeting through video links.

During the meeting, the violations of the SOPs in different sectors were also discussed.

After being briefed about the situation, the minister instructed the provinces to ensure the strict implementation of the SOPs.

He also directed the provinces to upgrade their coronavirus inoculation drives.

The NCOC also delivered distinctive commands for the celebration of Eidul Azha to ensure that the number of COVID-19 cases does not escalate.