From Zeeshan Mirza
KARACHI: Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday convened a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) today (Tuesday) to review the coronavirus situation in the country.
Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad on Monday to review the overall situation of the pandemic in the country, the prime minister has directed to take all possible measures to prevent spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and to protect the lives of common people.
He also directed to convene a meeting of the National Coordination Committee for consultation and decision making over various matters in wake of the second Covid-19 wave. The premier stressed the need for maintaining balance and precaution in the second wave of the virus. The meeting was also apprised about decisions taken by the National Command and Operation Centre.
Agencies add: The premier will give the final approval on the closure of educational institutions in NCC meeting, which was announced earlier by Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood.
The federal government had announced the closure of all educational institutions from Nov. 26 to Dec. 24 due to the spike in virus cases.
“It has decided to close all educational institutions across Pakistan from Nov. 26 till Dec. 24. Winter vacations will be started from Dec. 25 to Jan. 10. Children will continue their academic activities from their homes as all academic sessions will be continued using the online medium.”
