‘The counter can become a hotspot for spread of infection’
Since the daily sale of Remdesivir through a counter has been capped at 300 vials by Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, those attending to COVID-19 patients find themselves in a compulsive situation of queuing up for lengthy durations spanning even two days for the anti-viral drug. TNMSC opened a counter at Government College of Physiotherapy opposite the District Collectorate here on Saturday. While the initiative was supposed to control the sale of the medicine in black market, the restricted sale has apparently led to panic buying.
The counter has provision for two queues, one for tokens and another for purchase of the drug. Both queues are getting lengthier every passing day. “We have been standing for two days. We are helpless and require the medicine for the treatment of my father,” an attendant said.
Coronavirus | SOPs observed at Remdesivir counter
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Only 10 persons are allowed to queue up at the counter at any given point of time.
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People line up to buy Remdesivir in Tiruchi on Monday.
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Only 10 persons are allowed to queue up at the counter at any given point of time.
Not more than 300 vials of Remdesivir drug will be sold every day through the counter at the Government College of Physiotherapy by the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation, according to official sources. The Revenue Department has taken over the management of the counter and has been ensuring social distancing, and smooth process of the transactions from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., health officials said. Only 10 persons are allowed to queue up at the counter at any given point of time. “We are giving them even one vial if required; a pack of six costs ₹9,408,” a salesman at the counter said.
Remdesivir counter opened
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TIRUCHI Taking into account of the sale of Remdesivir in the black market at steep costs, the Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation has set up a counter at the Government College of Physiotherapy for the antiviral injection being used for the treatment of COVID-19.
The counter, which was opened on Saturday, will stock the medicine for patients in need and supply it after checking the requisite documents.
At the counter located opposite the Tiruchi Collectorate, those in need of the medicine must bring prescription from the doctor showing that Remdesivir is required, RT-PCR Report, CT scan of the lungs, Aadhaar card of the patient, Aadhaar card of the person purchasing the medicine for the patient.