According to a new system, citizens can report the flouting of standard operating procedures to the authority at its WhatsApp number. With arrival of the 2nd wave & continued widescale violation of sop’s, NCOC has decided to seek citizens help for sop compliance. An NCOC statement issued Friday said 1,078 people tested positive for the virus on Thursday while 20 others died of the respiratory illness. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid also urged the nation to wear face masks and practice social distancing to curb the spread of the virus. The NCOC on Wednesday issued a notification directing all commercial sectors in 11 cities to shutter their operations by 10:00 pm.

Source: Pakistan Today October 31, 2020 12:56 UTC