NCOC releases new guidelines for Eid ul Adha

Islamabad: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Tuesday issued fresh instructions for Eid ul Adha as coronavirus cases climb across the country. COVID cases witnessed a spike in the mid of June, with officials fearing that the infections would spread further due to shopping and the celebrations leading up to Eid ul Adha. Eid UI Adha prayers should be organised in open spaces under stringent COVID protocols otherwise all windows and doors of mosques should be kept open for ventilation to minimise the chances of disease spread, the notification said.