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Maharashtra Govt to Procure 10,000 Vials of Remdesivir: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
The Maharashtra government will procure 10,000 vials of the drug Remdesivir for treating coronavirus patients, Public Health Minister Rajesh Tope said on Saturday.
The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, he said.
"GoM to procure 10k vials of Remdesivir. Based on evidence from Laboratory, animal and clinical studies, It has generated promising results in MERS-CoV and SARS which are also caused by Corona Virus," Tope tweeted.
GoM to procure 10k vials of Remdesivir. Based on evidence from Laboratory, animal and clinical studies, It has generated promising results in MERS- CoV and SARS which are also caused by Corona Virus.1/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR
— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020
"WHO (World Health Organization) suggests it may have some positive effects in Covid-19 treatment. This expensive medicine is being made available for poor and needy patients," he added.
WHO Suggests it may have some positive effects in Covid19 treatment. This expensive medicine is being made available for poor & needy patients.2/2@DrLahanetp @CMOMaharashtra @ChaiMIRROR
— Rajesh Tope (@rajeshtope11) June 6, 2020
As of Friday, Maharashtra had reported 80,229 coronavirus cases and 2,849 deaths, which are the highest in the country.
