Mr Malik, calling it a “dangerous precedent”, said under these circumstances, “Maharashtra Government will have no choice but to seize the stock of Remdesivir from these exporters.
Mumbai| Nawab Malik, NCP leader and cabinet minister in Maharashtra government, today alleged that the Centre asked export companies not to supply Remdesivir to the state.
Mr Malik, calling it a “dangerous precedent”, said under these circumstances, “Maharashtra Government will have no choice but to seize the stock of Remdesivir from these exporters and supply it to the needy.”
The Nationalist Congress Party leader further claimed that the Centre had warned the companies that their license will be cancelled if they supply the anti-viral drug to the state.
“It is sad & shocking that when Government of Maharashtra asked the 16 export companies for #Remdesivir, we were told that Central Government has asked them not to supply the medicine to #Maharashtra. These companies were warned, if they did, their license will be cancelled,” Mr Malik said.
This is a dangerous precedent and under these circumstances, Maharashtra Government will have no choice but to seize the stock of Remdesivir from these exporters and supply it to the needy. (2/2)@PMOIndia @drharshvardhan @ANI @PTI_News
— Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) April 17, 2021
In the last 24 hours, Maharashtra saw the highest surge in the infections. Maharashtra recorded 63,729 new cases of Covid-19, taking its caseload to past the 37-lakh mark now.
In the wake of sweeping second wave of pandemic, as hospitals struggle to accomodate beds and oxygen supply to the patients and crematoriums see people waiting for hours with the deceased for last rites, authorities have been scrambling to break the chain of transmission.
Remdesivir injections are being widely recommended for the patients having severe symptoms of Covid-19. However, in the wake of the shortage of the drug, long queues have been observed outside pharmacies and medical institutions where these injections are available.
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