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Maharashtra govt to procure 10,000 vials of Remdesivir to treat Covid-19

The expensive medicine is being made available for the poor and needy patients in the state, Tope said

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As of Friday, Maharashtra had reported 80,229 coronavirus cases and 2,849 deaths, which are the highest in the country.

1 min read Last Updated : Jun 06 2020 | 6:53 PM IST

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

Topics : Coronavirus Maharashtra government

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