Centre increases Remdesivir allocation to Karnataka to 2,62,346 vials from May 10 to 16

A woman holds a box of Remdesivir, an antiviral drug used to treat Covid-19 symptoms. Credit: AFP Photo

Karnataka's allocation of Remdesivir has been increased to 2,62,346 vials from May 10 to May 16.

Stating this in a tweet on Friday, Karnataka Health Minister Sudhakar K thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda for their continued support to strengthen the State's battle against Covid-19 pandemic.

Karnataka's active Covid cases breached the five lakh mark with 49,058 fresh infections, including 23,706 in Bengaluru Urban district, on Thursday.

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