'Be patient with our Island's pharmacies'

Government is urging people to be patient with the Island's pharmacy services during the current lockdown.

Pharmacies are continuing to operate as normal, however some are having to work under slightly different hours due to staff members being absent either through illness or self-isolation.

Some of the measures include certain locations running reduced hours or closing during lunchtime periods to meet demands.

As a result, officials are asking residents to be patient with pharmacy staff as they try to deal with the current workloads, and any patients ordering repeat prescriptions should allow five working days for their prescription to be ready.