ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa visited the National Command and Operation Center.

According to the statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), during the visit the prime minister and the army chief were briefed about the steps taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19.

Director-General of the NCOC Major General Asif Mehmood Goraya gave a briefing about the current situation of the coronavirus.

Major Gen Asif also highlighted the supply and management strategies for vaccination against coronavirus.

PM Khan lauded the efforts of the NCOC and all federating units for a synergized response during the pandemic for ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the people of Pakistan.

The prime minister ordered all stakeholders to maximise efforts for mandatory vaccination drive and enforcement of requisite Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (NPIs) and presented him the memento of NCOC on the retirement of Lieutenant General Hamood Uz Zaman Khan while also praising his tireless efforts and services.