Targeted lockdown aims to isolate maximum COVID-19 infected masses: Asad.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said the aim of targeted lockdown was to isolate maximum COVID-19 infected cases, instead of merely restricting huge number of population.

The NCOC situational brief held with Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in chair. The Forum under took comprehensive stock on targeted lockdown by provincial chief secretaries, need assessment of oxygen, Epi Curve data and update on Resource Management System (RMS) and Pak Nigheban App.

Speaking on the occasion, Asad Umar also observed that there was a positive difference seen in the urban areas with maximum compliance of wearing masks in public places.

The forum was briefed that as many as 549 lockdowns were imposed across the country.

Additional Chief Secretary Punjab briefed the Forum that Lahore city had the largest number of positive corona cases for the past many days. He added the provincial cabinet committee was going to devise the future course of action keeping in view the new hotspots sprawling over vast area.

Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) informed the Forum that there was no administrative challenge faced yet in imposing smart lockdown.

Chief Secretary Sindh told the Forum that the notification issued for barring the corporate sector to take any punitive action against the employees residing in smart lockdown...