Covid-19: Ludhiana faces shortage of medicines
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19: Ludhiana faces shortage of medicines

Hindustan Times  

The nationwide lockdown to curtail the spread of deadly coronavirus has led to the shortage of medicine in Ludhiana. Arjun, a resident of Amarpura, whose father was discharged on Thursday from the civil hospital, Ludhiana, said that he could find only some medicines at the drug store in the hospital. I had to actually look for multiple medicines for my mother, who was treated for breast cancer and my father, who takes medicines for diabetes and blood pressure,” said Vishal, a resident of Civil Line. Some respite for city residents Zonal Licensing Authority Kulwinder Singh said that a meeting was conducted with the officials of the administration on Thursday, following which 150 chemists, 30 wholesalers in Pindi Street along with 150 deliverymen were issued curfew passes. 700-litre sanitiser for district health dept ZLA Kulwinder Singh said that 700-litre sanitizer has been provided to the health department of Ludhiana.

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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