DCs to decide sealing of areas after smart lockdown: CS.

LAHORE -- An important meeting presided over by Senior Provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan was held at Chief Secretarys Office on Tuesday to review the new strategy after the end of smart lockdown prices and supply of essential medicines and security arrangements across the province in the backdrop of the terrorist attack in Karachi.

Chief Secretary Punjab Jawwad Rafique Malik Commissioner Lahore Division Saif Anjum CCPO Lahore Zulfiqar Hameed and officers concerned attended the meeting whereas IG Punjab Divisional Commissioners RPOs Deputy Commissioners and DPOs participated through video link.

Speaking at the meeting the Chief Secretary said that after the end of the smart lockdown the Deputy Commissioners would decide whether to seal or open the affected localities keeping in view the number of cases of coronavirus in their districts.

He directed the administrative officers to notify at least four pharmacies in the districts to ensure the availability of medicines used in the treatment of COVID: 19. In case of a high number of patients more than four pharmacies...