A majority of the victims killed are minors while another 17 were rescued by the locals, the Mumbai Fire Brigade, SDRF and others in the nightlong operations which continued at daybreak braving intermittent rains.
Aslam Shaikh: Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar did not need to get admitted to the hospital
Mirror Online / Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 20:00 IST
Maharashtra remains the worst-hit state reporting a maximum number of
coronavirus cases daily. The government has also imposed stricter restrictions to curb the
COVID situation. So much so, Maharashtra Chief Minister
Uddhav Thackeray is set to address the state on Tuesday evening.
Maharashtra Minister Aslam Shaikh said, CM will take a decision related to imposing strict SOPs today. We ve to break the chain of transmission of infection. We could have avoided lockdown if the number of cases was less. The government will do its best to save lives.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had last week hinted at the imposition of an extended lockdown in the state to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases.
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope seeks increase in Remdesivir production, reduction in price
ANI / Updated: Apr 13, 2021, 14:21 IST
Jalna:
Rajesh Tope has stated that the price of anti-viral drug
Remdesivir, which is also used in the treatment of COVID-19, should be reduced to Rs 1,200-Rs 1,300. He also said that the companies manufacturing the anti-viral drug should double the production.
The Minister said that companies that produce Remdesivir should also double their production.
Speaking to the media he said, Companies manufacturing anti-viral drug Remdesivir should double the production and decrease its Maximum Retail Price (MRPs) to Rs 1200- Rs1300.
Remdisivir is reportedly being sold between Rs 2,400-6,000. The injection is being sold in black market at even higher prices.
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