Increase Toci quota for Nagpur, Raut urges state govt

Nagpur: Citing spiralling demand for anti-viral injectables amid rising Covid cases in the second wave, district guardian minister Nitin Raut has on Sunday made a fresh demand urging state government to increase quota of Tocilizumab drug, along with Remdesivir, for Nagpur.
During a review meeting at the divisional commissioner’s office, Raut had raised the issue of additional quota for Tocilizumab injections. Raut expressed satisfaction over the present availability of oxygen, but stressed on ensuring a steady supply to prevent shortage.
Central government has allotted 800 vials of Tocilizumab to Maharashtra, from which Nagpur had received 73 injections on April 29. Later, another 105 were allotted to the district on May 5.
Around 170 metric tonne oxygen was being brought to the district on Sunday and nearly 72 MT of oxygen was distributed among the hospitals.
The district also received 3,322 Remdesivir vials, which were distributed among the Covid hospitals.