Expired identity cards can be renewed until July 1, the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) announced on Tuesday amid a coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Moreover, applicants were advised by Nadra chairman Usman Yousuf Mubeen through a tweet to use Nadra’s online service as much as possible, but if they have to come to their centres, they will be screened.

The precautionary measure was being adopted to reduce people’s movement to Nadra offices to minimise exposure to COVID-19, Nadra said.