NCOC issues guidelines for citizens during smart lockdown.

ISLAMABAD -- The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines for the nationals regarding the smart lockdown being implemented in different coronavirus hotspots across the country, media reported on Wednesday.

The newly-issued guidelines stated that the local administration will release notice to the citizens 24 to 48 hours prior to imposing a complete lockdown in the specific areas declared as COVID-19 hotspots.

The citizens have been advised to purchase and store essential commodities of daily usage before the implementation of the restrictions, whereas, the employees of the government and private entities were asked to inform their management about the lockdown measures.

It is instructed to the citizens not to shift to other areas during the lockdown period besides strictly following precautionary procedures including social distancing while coming out of their homes in case of an emergency.

Senior citizens, high blood pressure and diabetes patients should restrict their selves to their residences.

For the local traders, the higher authorities have issued directives to maintain social distancing of the customers and ensure wearing face masks.

During the lockdown period, only staff members of the mosques will be allowed to offer prayers, whereas, imams of the mosques were advised to make announcements regarding the precautionary measures.

Those citizens having symptoms of coronavirus should immediately contact to the special helpline...