If SOPs compliance does not improve, we will place stronger restrictions: Asad Umar

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad Umar on Thursday warned the masses that if the coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs) were not followed strictly, the government would enforce “stronger restrictions” on activities.

The minister tweeted after Pakistan saw a huge jump in coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, with the country reporting 3,495 cases and 61 deaths.

“Sharp spike in covid positivity. Hospital daily admissions & people in critical care rising fast. If sop compliance does not improve, we will be forced to place stronger restrictions on activities. Please be very very careful. The new strain spreads faster and is more deadly,” he tweeted.

Sharp spike in covid positivity. Hospital daily admissions & people in critical care rising fast. If sop compliance does not improve, we will be forced to place stronger restrictions on activities. Please be very very careful. The new strain spreads faster and is more deadly.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 18, 2021