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Pulling strings for Remdesivir is all-party affair in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
April 26, 2021 04:20 IST
Politicians from several parties, including those in the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), sold or distributed the drug directly to people after procuring it from the manufacturer, or by dipping into district stocks.
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Mumbai faces severe shortage of ventilatorsSubscriber Only
April 26, 2021 00:39 IST
Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation has 40 ICU beds. Deputy Municipal Commissioner Shambhaji Panpatte said, “All our ICUs are full as of now.”
Mon, Apr 26, 2021
Oxygen in short supply, demand for concentrators shoots upSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 04:15 IST
Manufacturers of the device — which generates oxygen from air — in India say they are flooded with orders but have run out of raw material, and have little capacity to scale up production.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Mumbai third sero survey: 36% have Covid antibodiesSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 03:08 IST
The latest survey, which covered 10,197 people, found a sero positivity of 41.6 per cent in slums, and 28.5 per cent in non-slum areas.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
The oxygen chain: Why India is falling short of the life-saving gasSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 02:45 IST
Amid a crippling shortage of oxygen across several states, The Sunday Express maps the supply chain that brings the life-saver gas, a vital component in the battle against Covid, from the manufacturers to hospital beds, and identifies key bottlenecks along the way.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Mumbai Virar hospital fire: 15 covid patients die, hospital took 35 mins to call fire brigadeSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 02:21 IST
Meanwhile, it was found that the hospital had got an all-clear from the municipal corporation after a fire safety audit conducted earlier this year.
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
Oxygen concentrators: Why they are in demand, how they differ from oxygen cylindersSubscriber Only
April 25, 2021 01:23 IST
An oxygen concentrator is a medical device that concentrates oxygen from ambient air. Atmospheric air has about 78 per cent nitrogen and 21 per cent oxygen, with other gases making up the remaining 1 per cent.
Thu, May 06, 2021
Maharashtra sees another Covid hospital fire: 15 of 17 ICU patients killed in VirarSubscriber Only
April 24, 2021 04:29 IST
“The fire was put out within minutes, but 13 of the 17 patients (in the ICU) had died by then,” said Kishore Gavas, Deputy Commissioner, Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation. Two more patients died after being rescued and taken to another hospital.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Virar Covid hospital fire: AC that caught fire in ICU was repaired a day earlierSubscriber Only
April 24, 2021 01:50 IST
Two patients near the ICU exit were awake and rushed out on their own. Had they waited for a few more seconds, the blast would have killed them, an official said, adding that hospital staffers pulled two more patients out of the ward.
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Maharashtra to procure own vaccine stock for 18-45 age groupSubscriber Only
April 23, 2021 02:00 IST
SII CEO Adar Poonawalla has said that it would be impossible to handle orders of small municipal corporations and hospitals and indicated an arrangement where states procure on behalf of hospitals.
Fri, Apr 23, 2021
Pravin Darekar asked FDA to purchase Remdesivir from Bruck Pharma , says Devendra FadnavisSubscriber Only
April 20, 2021 05:03 IST
Fadnavis said the BJP began searching for possible exporters willing to supply Remdesivir to Maharashtra in view of rising Covid-19 cases and the huge demand for the anti-viral drug.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Weekly growth rate in new Covid-19 cases dips in MaharashtraSubscriber Only
April 20, 2021 00:11 IST
The decline in Mumbai cases, even if slight, comes almost a fortnight after partial lockdown was introduced.
Tue, Apr 20, 2021
Maharashtra: Remdesivir supply relief in sight as firm, two exporters get nodSubscriber Only
April 19, 2021 02:10 IST
FDA has pushed Cipla to manufacture liquid Remdesivir as early as possible after all permissions were cleared on April 17. Officials in Kamla Lifesciences told The Indian Express that they will begin manufacturing 90,000-95,000 liquid Remdesivir vials per day from April 19.
Mon, Apr 19, 2021
Maharashtra: Haffkine fails to find Remdesivir bidder, state to face shortageSubscriber Only
April 18, 2021 04:19 IST
Haffkine had floated a tender to procure 6 lakh vials of Remdesivir on April 15 but got no bidder.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
Bruck Pharma, Mumbai police and Fadnavis in late night fracasSubscriber Only
April 18, 2021 02:58 IST
The person, who the police did not identify, was let go from the Vile Parle police station where he was questioned for about 45 minutes.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
In race against galloping Covid, Maharashtra is scrambling to draw oxygenSubscriber Only
April 17, 2021 23:58 IST
For over a month, six giant oxygen cylinders have been stationed on the footpath outside the hospital entrance, and many smaller ones have been jostling for space in the narrow corridors of the hospital.
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
First batch of Covaxin by early 2022: HaffkineSubscriber Only
April 17, 2021 02:19 IST
Haffkine can manufacture 228.8 million doses annually, starting with 20 million per month in the initial phase.
Sat, Apr 17, 2021
Explained: What is the extent of the oxygen crisis in India, and what are the solutionsSubscriber Only
April 17, 2021 00:43 IST
Amid shortages in a number of states, the Centre has set about plans to import 50,000 tonnes of medical oxygen. Which states are worst hit, why is transportation difficult, and what is the way forward?
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Explained: B.1.617 variant and the Covid-19 surge in IndiaSubscriber Only
April 15, 2021 04:10 IST
Genome sequencing data have presented evidence of the 'double mutant' in 61% of samples in Maharashtra. But whether this new variant is driving India's ongoing surge can be said only after more data is available.
Tue, Apr 27, 2021
Maharashtra: double mutant found in 61% samples testedSubscriber Only
April 14, 2021 02:24 IST
State health officials said the double variant’s role cannot be ruled out in Maharashtra’s second wave. The state is recording over 50,000 new cases every day and has 5.64 lakh active cases, half of India’s Covid burden.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
From glut to shortage: Story of remdesivir, the drug of hope in Covid-19 surgeSubscriber Only
April 13, 2021 18:46 IST
Remdesivir is in short supply as India battles a second wave of Covid-19, and the government has banned its export.
Thu, Apr 15, 2021
Under political pressure for supplies: Remdesivir makersSubscriber Only
April 12, 2021 20:44 IST
State govt cracks down on black marketing, illegal diversion of drug
Mon, Apr 12, 2021
Explained: Why is there a shortage of Remdesivir, and what is being done about it?Subscriber Only
April 12, 2021 04:13 IST
Remdesivir uses, effects: Remdesivir is an injectable anti-viral that aims to prevent replication of the virus. It was manufactured in 2014 to treat Ebola, and has since been used to treat SARS and MERS. In 2020, it was repurposed for Covid-19 treatment.
Sat, May 22, 2021
Mumbai: High demand, many hospitals run out of ventilators, ICUSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 01:27 IST
Till Saturday morning, 73 ICUs and 18 ventilators were available in 135 Covid hospitals here. Several BMC hospital doctors told The Indian Express they had to turn away patients owing to lack of beds.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
Oxygen dearth looms large; demand for home supply hugeSubscriber Only
April 11, 2021 01:07 IST
On Friday, Galaxy Multispecialty Hospital in Antop Hill had to move six of its intensive care unit patients to KJ Somaiya Hospital after it ran out of oxygen cylinders.
Sun, Apr 11, 2021Journalism of Courage
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