Health minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday said that Maharashtra may witness a third wave of the infection in July-August. The grim prediction by the minister came as Maharashtra reported 66,159 new COVID-19 cases and 771 deaths in a single day.
MUMBAI: While Covid-19 cases appear to have stabilised in Maharashtra, fatalities continue to rise alarmingly.
On Wednesday, 985 deaths were reported the highest addition so far. The cumulative death figures showed a higher 1,035, though, as the state added 50 additional fatalities to the tally over and above the toll reported on Wednesday. With this, deaths in the state totalled 67,214, up from 66,179 on Tuesday.
The state has added 12,236 deaths this month higher than 12,024 in September 2020, the peak of the first wave. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) added 220 deaths, of which 78 were from Mumbai and 142 from the rest of the region. Thane Municipal Corporation reported 92 deaths.
The state government has begun preparations in the run-up to a lockdown, which is likely to be imposed from mid-week. CM Uddhav Thackeray and his deputy Ajit Pawar held meetings to discuss the SOPs and also to delegate financial powers to local authorities to deal with the second wave. Senior state government officials Covid 19 India Lockdown Maharashtra: said that it is likely that a decision will be taken on Wednesday, and the work of drafting SOPs on how the lockdown will be imposed is under way.
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.