It was decided to impose a lockdown on a large scale across the country. According to details, a meeting of the NCOC was held between Assad Omar and the four provincial chief secretaries. In the meeting, it was unanimously decided that sanctions would be tightened to ensure the implementation of Corona SOPs. The meeting also expressed concern about the situations in Corona. At the meeting it was decided to launch a nationwide lockdown. The NCOC called for more severe measures in areas hardest hit by the crisis. There was also an agreement that transportation be limited in high-risk cities.