The drug has been developed by Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a leading laboratory of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in collaboration with Dr Reddy's Laboratories in Hyderabad. The 2-DG comes in powder form in sachet and is taken orally by dissolving it in water.
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The Drugs Controller General of India has approved an anti-COVID oral drug, developed by DRDO, for emergency use as adjunct therapy in moderate to severe coronavirus patients, the defence ministry said on Saturday. It said clinical trials of the drug 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) showed that it helps in faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.
Amid covid 19 surge in Mumbai BMC has planned to set up Covid vaccination centre inside complex, but some Societies have opposed this. the housing societies are in the fear of crowding and spreading of Covid-19 among residents.
Villagers on Thursday thrashed a registration clerk of cremation ghat in Deoria to protest the cremation of bodies of Covid victims at the ghat.
Kangana Ranaut on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of her trip to Himachal Pradesh. Terming COVID-19 a "small time flu", Ranaut said she is determined to "destroy" the virus from her body.
India recorded over 4 lakh new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Saturday, taking the country’s total caseload to over 2.18 crore. Out of these, over 37 lakh cases are currently active while over 1.79 crore people have recovered. With 4,187 new deaths, the toll now stands at over 2.38 lakh.
Even as several parts of the country are reeling under an acute shortage of critical care facilities for Covid-19 patients, many ventilators are gathering dust at government hospitals of states. watch ground report from hospitals.
A video which is being shared widely, claims that the consumption of alum water can save people from contracting the deadly virus. Moreover, the claim further adds that people who have been affected by coronavirus can also be easily cured by drinking alum water.
The Delhi Police on Friday raided two popular food joints in the city's iconic Khan Market and recovered oxygen concentrators, used for treatment of Covid patients. According to the police, 96 oxygen concentrators were recovered from Khan Chacha Restaurant.
India recorded more than 4,000 new COVID-19 related deaths for the first time on a single day, with 4,191 fresh fatalities on May 7.
Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli have come together to raise funds for COVID 19 relief. The celebrity couple on Friday shared a video urging all to step up and donate for those in need. The two emphasised how it is important to fight this battle together and help one another.
The second wave of coronavirus is causing a surge in cases. the new wave is said to be quite scary for the kids too. watch report
Amid reports of steep rates being charged for providing ambulance services to Covid patients, Delhi govt capped the prices for private ambulance services in the city.
The Supreme Court on Friday put its foot down stating that 700 metric tonnes of medical oxygen have to be supplied to Delhi daily to tide over the Covid-19 crisis.
India's deadly Covid-19 second wave has devastated big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow and Pune. Hospitals and crematoriums have run out of space. But the pandemic has now firmly gripped many smaller cities, towns and villages where the devastation is largely under-reported.
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