Chemist shops to open from 10 am to 5 pm in Jalandhar

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 7

Giving a major respite to people during curfew imposed to check the spread of coronavirus, Deputy Commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma said today that all chemist shops in the district would remain open from 10 am to 5 pm, but with riders.

The Deputy Commissioner said the purpose was to facilitate people in getting medicines. Shopkeepers had to ensure that social distancing was maintained during these hours so that spread of Covid-19 was checked. Sharma said this would be applicable to chemists, both retailers and shopkeepers.

However, the Deputy Commissioner said in Dilkusha Market, only retailers could buy the medicine and no individual would be allowed to purchase the same directly.

He said it would help in removing decongestion at medical shops. Sharma said clinical laboratories would open from 5 am to 12 noon. The step had been taken to ensure that people were able to get themselves diagnosed properly.