Farmacies in Belarus to work 24/7

The Health Ministry of Belarus has ordered all the farmacies in the country to extend their working hours due to a huge surge in the number of visitors.

"We propose to organize the operation of both the state-owned and private farmacies with longer working hours,without days-off and during night", a circular signed by Belarus' health minister Vasil Zharko said.

The letter also noted that mamagers of farmacy netowrks should provide medicines for prevention and treatment of respiratory infections without any limitations, reports Interfax Zapad news agency.