As covid-19 cases are on raise National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has decided to ban Youm-i-Ali processions for this year across Pakistan.
Every year Muslims observe Youm-i-Ali on 21st Ramadan in remembrance of Hazrat Ali’s martyrdom (RA) but due to current situation of pandemic, nation must implement SOPs by maintaining safe distance.
The decision came when Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Asad Umer chaired a meeting of NCOC along with National Coordinator NCOC General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan on Saturday.
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed, Representatives of Law Enforcement Agencies, Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Health Dr Faisal Sultan and Minister of Religious Affairs Noor Ul Haq and also attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed risk factors and flaws that could lead to covid-19 spread in this third wave and what practical measures can be taken to prevent this pandemic from reaching peak level.