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Government of Pakistan
National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC)
ISLAMABAD
Fax 051-9224720

Subject: NCOC Decisions and NPIs

NCOC session dated 19 May 2021 reference.
1. NCOC session chaired by Mr Asad Umer (Federal Minister for Planning, Development,
Reforms and Special Initiatives) was held on 19 May 2021 and was attended by Chief Secretaries
provinces (via video link). A detailed review of current disease situation in the country and
corresponding NPIs was carried out. Forum deliberated various NPIs, reopening of education sector and
unanimously agreed on implementation of following NPIs / decisions as per dates mentioned against
each:-
Ser Sector NPI With Effect From /
Remarks
a. Lockdowns Broader lockdowns with stringent enforcement
protocols based on risk assessment will continue. No
mobility will be allowed except emergency. NCOC will
regularly share heat maps with federating units for
implementation of lockdowns.
b. Gatherings Ban on all types of indoor / outdoor gatherings
including cultural, musical / religious / miscellaneous
events will continue.
c. Religious Closure of Shrines will continue.

d. Cinemas Closure of Cinemas will continue.

e. Sports Continuation of ban on contact sports, festivals,

cultural and other events. Status quo will be
f. Recreation Closure of amusement parks will continue; however, maintained
walking / jogging tracks will remain open with strict
adherence of COVID SOPs.
g. Gyms All types of indoor Gyms throughout the country will
continue to remain closed.
h. Railways Railway will continue operations at 70% capacity.

i. Mask Wearing Compliance to compulsory mask wearing by all

federating units while incorporating innovative
measures for enforcement.
j. Media Mass media coverage highlighting punitive actions.

k. Business Resumption of market activities with closure by 08:00

Timings pm (less essential services i.e Petrol Pumps,
Pharmacies / Medical Facilities, Vaccination Center,
Milk / Dahi Shops, Tandoors and Takeaways). Decision already taken
l. Office Routine Resumption of normal working hours for public / on 17 May 21
private offices with 50% work from home policy.
m. Public Transport Resumption of all types of public transport with 50%
occupancy.
n. Ban on inter Ban on inter provincial public transport on 2 x closed 22 May 21
provincial Public days (Saturday / Sunday).
Transport
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Ser Sector NPI With Effect From /

Remarks
o. Closed Days 2 x days will be observed as closed days during a
week. Exemptions to essential services only i.e
22 May 21
Grocery Stores, Bakeries, Sweet Shops, Vegetable /
Fruit Shops, Chicken / Meat Shops.
p. Dining Complete ban on indoor dining will continue;
however, outdoor dining is allowed till 11:59 pm
(Including all types of food courts in Malls). Takeaways
are allowed 24/7.
24 May 21
q. Tourism Tourism will be re-opened in country with stringent
COVID-19 SOPs in GB, KP and AJK and tourist places
elsewhere. Detailed guidelines being issued by NCOC
separately
r. Marriages Ban on all types of indoor marriages / functions.
Outdoor marriages allowed with maximum 150 x 1st June 21
guests with strict COVID SOPs. Wedding hall
association will assume responsibilities for SOPs
compliance
s. Inbound Current Inbound Passengers Policy arrangements will continue till
Passenger further orders. Revised category C countries list will be shared
Policy separately by NCOC.
t. Land Borders Current Land Border Policy arrangements will continue till further
Policy orders.
u. Reopening of Gadani Ship Breaking Yard and Misri Shah Scrap Industry will be
Industries reopened by 20 May 21.
related to
Oxygen Usage
v. Non-Emergent All non-emergent elective surgeries will be reopened from 1 June 2021
Elective subject to review at NCOC on 27 May 21
Surgeries
Note:
a. NPIs as mentioned vide para 1a to r will remain enforced till 15 June 21, review will be carried
out at NCOC on 7 June 21.
b. A critical monitoring of disease prevalence / critical health care system is being carried out by
NCOC on daily basis and necessary decisions will be taken accordingly whenever deemed
appropriate to control the disease spread.
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2. Decision Specific to Education Sector

a. Staggered re-opening (2 x days attendance per week) of all education sector will be done
in districts / cities with positivity less than 5% from 24 May 21. Details of districts where
education sector will remain closed will be shared separately by NCOC.
b. Staggered re-opening (2 x days attendance per week) of education sector in remaining
districts / cities will be done on 7 June 21; subject to review at NCOC on 3 June 21.
c. All SSC / HSSC exams will be held after 20 June 21 as per already taken decision. Federal
ministry of education will share details with NCOC.
d. Conduct of all professional / nonprofessional exams will be decided on case to case basis.
Federal ministry of education will share details with NCOC.
e. Federal education ministry will ensure priority vaccination of all teaching staff as per govt
laid down policy.

3. All concerned are requested to issue notifications at priority.

4. Forwarded for priority handling / dissemination to all concerned, please.

Deputy Director (Operations)

(Syed Mansoor Abbas Ali)

To
Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination
Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Interior
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Religious Affairs
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority
Chief Secretary Punjab
Chief Secretary Sindh
Chief Secretary Balochistan
Chief Secretary KP
Chief Secretary AJK
Chief Secretary GB
Commissioner ICT
Relavant Federal Ministries

Letter No 801/A/ /NCOC-01 dated 19 May 2021

ID:
Director Operations & Plan - I
NCOC Ops and Plans Branch