Only vaccinated flyers can travel from August
NCOC SAYS CLEAR EARLY SIGNS OF FOURTH WAVE PRESENT
Pakistan has announced fresh curbs to contain the outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta variant, which officials say is behind the rising number of new infections in the country.
Smart lockdowns and travel restrictions would be imposed again to prevent the impending fourth wave of the pandemic, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said yesterday. The government will seek all possible administrative support including the army’s help to ensure enforcement of coronavirus rules, he added.
Islamabad administration has decided to reintroduce smart lockdowns in high-risk areas and sealed several businesses over violations as cases spiked in the capital.
Push for vaccination
To restrict travel during upcoming Eid holidays and in coming weeks, only vaccinated people will be allowed to visit tourist destinations. The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), which is leading the country’s pandemic response, has declared that those without a Covid-19 vaccination certificate would not be allowed to travel by air from August 1.
Dr Sultan said the government would make all efforts to ensure compliance of rules with focus on a two-pronged strategy: Strict enforcement of guidelines particularly in big cities and tourist places and by appealing the people to wear masks, avoid crowds, and get vaccinated. Vaccination is the only way to protect from Covid-19 spread, he said. “Around 450,000 vaccine doses were given yesterday,” he said.
Meanwhile, Islamabad administration has decided to reintroduce smart lockdowns in high-risk areas and sealed several businesses over violations