Bengaluru facing shortage of Remdesivir, other Covid-related drugs; govt sets up 'war room'

Bengaluru facing shortage of Remdesivir, other Covid-related drugs; govt sets up 'war room'
Bengaluru facing shortage of Remdesivir, other Covid-related drugs; govt sets up 'war room'
Pharmacies in Bengaluru are facing a shortage of Remdesivir and other Covid-related drugs due to a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases in the city.
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UPDATED: April 21, 2021 21:08 IST
Pharmacies in Bengaluru say the demand for Remdesivir started rising in the past 10 days as Covid-19 cases surged in the city. (Photo: Reuters)
With Covid-19 cases rising sharply in Bengaluru, the city is now facing an acute shortage of Remdesivir, a drug that is being used in emergency to treat critical Covid-19 patients who are hospitalised.

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