Coronavirus:In Aurangabad,odd-even formula for essential shops

Aurangabad, May 6 () In a bid to check the spreadof coronavirus and avoid crowding of markets, police haveimplemented the alternate-day formula for functioning of theshops selling essential items till May 17 in Maharashtra'sAurangabad, a senior police officer said on Wednesday.

The extended coronavirus-induced lockdown is scheduledto remain in force till May 17.

As per the arrangement, fair price shops will nowremain open on odd dates and the shops selling grocery andother essential items will function on even dates, he said.

Aurangabad, the biggest city in Marathwada region, hasreported about 350 coronavirus positive cases so far.

"The timing during which the shops are allowed toremain open has been extended by two hours till 1 pm from theprevious timing of 7 am to 11 am every alternate day," saidAssistant Commissioner of Police Nagnath Kode in a release.

Facilities providing medical care, medical shops,permitted industrial units, dairies and petrol pumps willremain open as per the regulations announced earlier, itstated. AWNSK NSK