Pakistan's Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Tuesday emphasised the importance of risk mitigation in order to prevent a second COVID-19 wave in the country, a statement by the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) said.

During an NCOC meeting, the minister said that there was a need to ensure that standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government, including wearing face masks and other guidelines, are being followed.

The forum was told that 3,497 smart lockdowns have been imposed in 103 districts across the country. It was also informed that 52 per cent of tests were being carried out under the trace, test and quarantine (TTQ) strategy.

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