While Covid instances within the nation proceed to surpass the world information, the nation gasps for breath amid an acute scarcity of oxygen and antiviral drug Remdesivir which is used for the virus’s remedy.
Keeping in view of the scenario, the central authorities has elevated the allocation of the injections to 19 States/UTs until April 30.
(*19*)Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers D V Sadananda Gowda late on Saturday made the announcement and tweeted the most recent record.
According to the record shared by the Union Minister, Maharashtra-the worst affected state by the pandemic has received the best share of 4,35,000 does as in opposition to the two,69,200 vials earlier. It was adopted by Gujarat with the second-highest allocation of 1,65,000 doses in opposition to the 1,63,500 earlier, Uttar Pradesh will now get 1,61,000 doses, up from 1,22,800 vials. Madhya Pradesh is being granted 95,000 doses now as a substitute of the 92,400 vials and badly hit Delhi has been given round 10,000 further vials to tide over the crunch.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray thanked Prime Minister Modi for approving the provision requested by the state authorities.
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Gowda for growing the allocation of Remdesivir and oxygen to the State.
Several states and UTs have reported an acute scarcity of Remdesivir and raised the problem with the Centre.
The Centre had on Wednesday introduced that the manufacturing capability of Remdesivir injections is being ramped up from the present stage of 38 lakh vials per thirty days to 74 lakh vials per thirty days. It additionally stated that 20 extra manufacturing websites have been permitted.
