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Eid SOPs: NCOC directs to avoid handshaking, hugs

Eid SOPs: NCOC directs to avoid handshaking, hugs
May 11, 2021

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued on Tuesday SOPs for Eidul Fitr prayers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and directed people to avoid handshaking and hugs.

A session was held today with Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in the chair. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan also joined the session via video link.

According to the session, the NCOC announced guidelines for people to follow when to go to mosques to say their prayers on Eidul Fitr.

The SOPs said that prayers should be held on open grounds and if people are offering prayers at mosques then they should be ventilated. Mosques and Eidgahs will have to install thermal scanners at their entrances.

Those above the age of 50 and children, especially those who are ill, have been instructed to say their prayers at home.

People will have to pray six feet apart from each other and discussions after prayers, shaking hands and hugging are prohibited.

Prayers might be held twice in places where large numbers of people turn up. Worshipers have been asked to bring their own prayer mats and perform ablutions at home. Everyone entering mosques has to wear a face mask.