Maharashtra must turn to other states to procure remdesivir: Devendra Fadnavis

BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday mentioned to tackle the scarcity of remdesivir, the Maharashtra authorities ought to procure the drug from states that aren’t witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and take motion in opposition to black advertising of the injection.

Speaking to reporters at Nagpur airport, Fadnavis mentioned the state authorities ought to concentrate to the provision of remdesivir, as situations of black advertising had been reported final 12 months.

“The same is happening now as well. Not all states are witnessing a second wave. Hence, the government should procure remdesivir from states that are not in the second wave of the pandemic and companies that are producing the drug,” he mentioned.

The BJP chief additional mentioned that the state authorities ought to cease taking part in politics over the COVID-19 vaccine.

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has clearly acknowledged the variety of vaccine doses given to Maharashtra, pending doses and the amount which shall be given, he mentioned.

“Those criticising the Centre should see that Maharashtra has more vaccines than Uttar Pradesh, which has double the population of the state,” Fadnavis mentioned.