Islamabad, Nov 9 (UNI) Pakistan's National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has noted a rapid increase in Covid-19 positivity ratio across various cities of the country.

Data released by the NCOC on Monday showed that the rate exceeds 15 per cent in at least three cities.

The forum held a morning session and discussed in length the recent surge in the positivity ratio. After the meet, it issued a press release.

Dawn quoted the press release saying, "The overall nationwide positivity ratio is 4.5 percent [while] 15 major cities across the country have a higher ratio".

While Hyderabad, Sindh had the highest positivity ratio of 16.59pc, Multan came in second at 15.97pc and occupied Gilgit showed a positivity ratio of 15.38pc.

At today's meeting, the chief secretaries of all the provinces updated the forum on administrative measures regarding fresh guidelines in cities with a high positivity ratio.

The forum was informed that 4,136 "micro small lockdowns" are in place across Pakistan. The "testing, tracing and quarantining" strategy is being used for disease control and prevention, the press release said. The NCOC was also told that recent curbs will remain in force till Jan 31, 2021.

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