NCOC, National Commands and Operation Centre has decided to impose Lockdown in 20 major cities of Pakistan. After the alarming situation of COVID-19 in all over the country NCOC has written letters to provincial governments to be prepared for the two weeks lockdown in 20 major countries. During the last 24 hours top death has been recorder ever in Pakistan. Within 24 hours there are 201 deaths in Pakistan due to COVID-19. Therefore the cities where condition in not under control there will be a strict lockdown. These cities are:

1. Islamabad
2. Rawalpindi
3. Lahore
4. Multan
5. Faisalabad
6. Gujranwala
7. Bahawalpur
8. Hyderabad
9. Peshawar
10. Dir Lower
11. Mardan
12. Nowshera
13. Malakand
14. Charsadda
15. Swat
16. Swabi
17. Muzaffarabad
18. Sudhanoti
19. Poonch
20. Bagh

In these cities lockdown will be in planned manner. NCOC has directed the governments that these cities will face a properly planned lockdown. And provinces have to implement it carefully.