Chennai: 2,482 COVID cases reported in 24 hours; hospitals short of Remdesivir – Times Now

Chennai:  As Tamil Nadu reported nearly 7000 coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the hospitals across the city saw an increasing number of admissions. Meanwhile, a shortage of beds and drugs was also reported in the Chennai hospitals. 

Nahin hospitals are now reporting a shortage of Remdesivir which is the main drug that is used to treat coronavirus patients. Pharmacists say that they are receiving about a dozen calls every day asking for the antiviral drug. It was further said that a100 mg Remdesivir shot cost about 5000 these days in the city.

However, Chennai is not the only city that has been reporting a shortage of the drug. Pune and Bangalore have also been reporting a shortage of the drug where customers have been seen running around to get the medicine for the treatment of their loved ones.

The State Health secretary said that, unlike last year, 15 other districts of Tamilnadu apart from Chennai as showing a spike in coronavirus cases. Ki Oscar people to continue adhering to the covid appropriate behaviour, wear masks and maintain social distancing. 

Chennai continues to remain on the top of the list with nearly 2500 new coronavirus cases. Clusters have also been detected in Coimbatore (504 new cases), Thanjavur (214), Tiruppur (165), Madurai (254) and Trichy (199). Reports suggest that Chennai has 34% of the total active cases of coronavirus in Tamil Nadu.