ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and head of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar on Friday has said that a fourth wave of Covid-19 could possibly occur in July

“Reviewed the artificial intelligence-based disease modeling analysis today in NCOC. In the absence of strong SOP enforcement and continued strong vaccination program, the 4th wave could emerge in Pakistan in July,” Asad Umar tweeted.

Reviewed the artificial intelligence based disease modeling analysis today in NCOC . In the absence of strong SOP enforcement and continued strong vaccination program, the 4th wave could emerge in Pakistan in July. Please adhere to sop's and vaccinate as soon as possible.

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) June 25, 2021

The head of NCOC further said that citizens should follow Corona SOPs and get vaccinated as soon as possible.

Pakistan reported the highest coronavirus positivity ratio of 11.63% on April 4. As per the NCOC, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country stand at 952,907, while 897,834 people have so far recovered from the virus.

Currently, there are nearly 33,000 active cases and the nationwide death toll stands at 22,152.