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

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik said 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 expressed these views during a meeting presided over by Senior Provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan here at the Chief Secretary's Office on Tuesday to review the new strategy after the end of smart lockdown, prices and supply of essential medicines, and security arrangements in the province. Commissioner 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. The chief secretary 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...

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