Asad Umar said NCOC decided to increase restrictions of activities contributing to a sharp increase in coronavirus positivity.
NCOC has directed the provincial and Islamabad administration to tighten implementation of coronavirus Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and crackdown on violations that are taking place, he said.
As per the notification issued by the administration, the out-door dining facility will remain shut in the capital city after 10:00 pm.
Moreover, The markets, restaurants will remain completely shut on weekdays (Saturday and Sunday), while the grocery and medical stores will, however, remain open during the restricted period.
He said the third wave of COVID-19 was much dangerous and if the ratio of cases increased then some difficult decisions could be taken as per the situation.
The district administration placed nine union councils of the three sub divisions including North Nazimabad, Gulberg and North Karachi under the micro smart lockdown.
The deputy commissioner put several areas of the district under micro lockdown from March 17th to March 31.
He said there were two options to contain the disease - a local week-end lockdown, already in place in other parts of the country, or a more broader lockdown in the region.