Lucknow, Varanasi And Prayagraj To Get 'Virafin' New Covid Drug Of Cadila Soon

Lucknow, April 26 (TNA) Zydus Cadila Company's new drug 'Virafin', which is considered successful in the treatment of Covid patients, will soon be available in three districts of UP, namely Lucknow, Varanasi and Prayagraj.

The new medicine is expected to be available in one Covid hospital in each of the three districts in the next two-three days. The Chief Minister said that amidst growing corona infections in the country, India’s scientists are working overtime to find alternative treatment options in the vast world of medicine.

In a related development, the Central Government has taken several steps to ensure uninterrupted supply and effective management of medicines, oxygen and other essential medical devices which are considered useful in the treatment of corona patients.

The Centre has also increased Uttar Pradesh’s quota of the lifesaving Remdesivir injection to 1,61,000 vials until April 30. The state has received 1,22000 vials of the medication so far.