Khan lauds NCOC team as COVID governing body ‘closes down’

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday hailed those involved in combating the coronavirus outbreak as the government is finally closing down the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC).

Imran Khan congratulated the NCOC team— the nerve centre of Pakistan's coronavirus response.   

On his official twitter handle, the premier wrote, “Today, as NCOC closes down, I want to congratulate the NCOC team”.

He praised teams’ leadership for a professional, nationally-coordinated response to the pandemic.

He further added that Pakistan’s COVID-19 response was recognised by international agencies, terming the people in the field as one of the ‘globally most successful’.

Today, as NCOC closes down, I want to congratulate the NCOC team & it's ldership for a professional, nationally-coordinated response to the pandemic. As a result our Covid response was recognised by int agenciies & people in the field as one of the most successful globally.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 31, 2022

As per reports, the responsibility to deal with the Covid-19 related data would be passed on to the National Institute of Health’s Centres for Disease Control (CDC).

Meanwhile, Minister for Planning Asad Umar in a tweet today said, National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) ends its operation today after Covid indicators touches all-time lows.

He said with Allah's mercy and support of the entire nation, we have been able to overcome this unprecedented challenge of COVID-19. He said matters pertaining to Covid-19 will now be looked after by the health ministry.

The Minister said Pakistan received praise for its COVID-19 response as one of the most successful in the world.

Today is last day of NCOC operation. With covid indicators at all time lows & high level of vaccination, baton now being passed on to health ministry. Chairing NCOC during last 2 years & working with the most dedicated team has been the greatest privilege and honour of my life.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) March 31, 2022