INDORE: The desperation for Remdesivir erupted on Indore’s streets on Friday as Covid patients’ kin began a chakka jam at Dawa Bazaar and scuffled with cops and officials after queuing up for hours in vain.
“It’s my second day of waiting in long queues. I came here at 4am today, hoping to get Remdesivir injection for my uncle. After waiting for five hours, I was told that the stockists have not received consignment,” said Ramesh Singh.
Remdesivir has vanished from Indore’s shops in the last few days amid allegations of black marketing.
Guj dists adopt new system for Remdesivir distribution
Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara districts of Gujarat have adopted a new system under which the relatives of Covid-19 patients can procure Remdesivir injection from the hospital where the patient is being treated, instead of queuing up at select hospitals. Under this system, the collector’s office will oversee distribution of the drug. Meanwhile, consumption of Favipiravir tablets rose by 80% in the last 10 days.