In a tweet, Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar said that during the meeting today, NCOC decided to increase restrictions of activities contributing to a sharp increase in coronavirus positivity.
But dozens of protesters demanding his resignation held a demonstration near the court house against the first serving Israeli prime minister to be charged with a crime.
He said that the coronavirus infection was a fatal disease, therefore, people should wear facemasks and adopt necessary precautions to remain safe from this disease.