JOIN USKarnataka government sets up war room to monitor supply of oxygen, Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
With complaints pouring in regarding shortage and black marketing of oxygen and Remdesivir, the Karnataka government on Wednesday announced setting up a 'War Room'.
"In order to ensure timely & sufficient supply of Oxygen and #Remdesivir a 24x7 war room has been established with staff working round the clock in 3 shifts," state Health Minister K Sudhakar tweeted.
In order to ensure timely & sufficient supply of Oxygen and #Remdesivir a 24/7 war room has been established with staff working round the clock in 3 shifts.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) April 21, 2021
ಆಕ್ಸಿಜನ್ ಮತ್ತು ರೆಮಿಡಿಸಿವಿರ್ ಪೂರೈಕೆಗೆ 24/7 ವಾರ್ ರೂಮ್ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಸಿಬ್ಬಂದಿಗಳು 3 ಪಾಳಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸಲಿದ್ದಾರೆ. pic.twitter.com/cwnfytDEwk
Passing an order to this effect, the Drug Controller of Karnataka appointed 26 government employees and officers to manage the war room.
The government also set up a new 6 Kilo Litre capacity Medical Oxygen plant at the Chamarajanagar District Hospital. Sharing the information on Twitter, Sudhakar said the oxygen plant will be operational very soon.
A new 6 Kilo Litre capacity Medical Oxygen Plant has been installed at Chamarajanagara District Hospital and it will be operational very soon.
— Dr Sudhakar K (@mla_sudhakar) April 21, 2021
ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾಸ್ಪತ್ರೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆರು ಸಾವಿರ ಲೀಟರ್ ಸಾಮರ್ಥ್ಯದ ಆಮ್ಲಜನಕ ಘಟಕ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲಾಗಿದ್ದು ಅತೀ ಶೀಘ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರ್ಯಾರಂಭ ಮಾಡಲಿದೆ. pic.twitter.com/xOwqaFZ8Ue
There had been an acute shortage of Remdesivir and oxygen in the state ever since the surge in Covid-19 cases was noticed. To meet the oxygen shortage, the government asked private companies to establish oxygen plants and supply medical oxygen as well.
The shortage of Remdesivir amid a surge in coronavirus cases has led to illegal storage and black marketing of the important drug. Recently a few people were arrested in Karnataka for allegedly selling the drug at exorbitant prices.