Centre blocked Remdesivir supply to Maharashtra, alleges NCP minister, BJP hits back
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Last Updated: Apr 17, 2021, 03:47 PM IST
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Malik s allegations come days after the Centre banned the export of Remdesivir injections in view of a sudden spike in demand due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Remdesivir is listed for use in serious coronavirus patients in the Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19 as an investigational therapy.
NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Saturday alleged that the central government has asked export companies not to supply Remdesivir medicine to the state. He also said that the BJP, which is in power at the Centre, was more interested in winning elections than tackling the coronavirus crisis.
Warning of a possible "third wave of Covid-19", Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday appealed to India Inc. to make all-out preparations to counter it right now and ensure it doesn t hit the state s industry and .
NCP leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik on Saturday alleged that the central government has asked export companies not to supply Remdesivir medicine to the state. He also said that the BJP, which is in power at the Centre, was more interested in winning elections than tackling the coronavirus crisis. The BJP hit back saying that Malik should either give proof or apologise for levelling false and baseless allegations, and said he should step down from the post. Malik s allegations come days after the Centre banned the export of Remdesivir injections in view of a sudden spike in demand due to the surge in COVID-19 cases. Remdesivir is listed for use in serious coronavirus patients in the Clinical Management Protocols for COVID-19 as an investigational therapy.
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Center warns export companies against the supply of Remedisvir to Maharashtra, Nawab Malik alleges (File)
Mumbai:
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik alleged on Saturday that the central government had asked export companies not to supply antiviral drug remediesvir in the state as Maharashtra also recorded the highest number of daily cases. Have been.
The BJP, which is in power at the Center, was more interested in winning elections than in dealing with the coronovirus crisis.
The BJP said that Nawab Malik should either give evidence or apologize for the “false” and “baseless” allegations, adding that the minister should step down from his post.
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Thackeray called upon the corporate world to ensure that in view of the Covid waves , all steps must be taken to prevent their adverse impact
Saturday April 17, 2021 6:13 PM, IANS
Mumbai: Warning of a possible third wave of Covid-19 , Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday appealed to India Inc. to make all-out preparations to counter it right now and ensure it doesn t hit the state s industry and economy.
Urging the corporate houses and industrialists to collaborate with the state government to combat the current and upcoming crises. Thackeray said India Inc. could contribute immediately by setting up Covid care facilities on their plants and premises and plans Covid-compatible workplaces for the future.