Delhi Lt Governor Orders Availability Of Drug Related To Black Fungus: Report

COVID-19 Delhi: Directives were issued at a review meeting on management of Covid situation in the city chaired by Mr Baijal. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, the chief secretary, MCD commissioners and senior officials of Delhi Police.

Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal today directed authorities to take immediate steps to ensure the availability of drugs related to black fungus and the newly launched D-2G for people in genuine and medically prescribed need, according to sources. The Lt Governor also directed authorities to ensure that distributors and retailers of drugs and equipment related to COVID-19, mandatorily display their stocks and prices. The directives were issued at a review meeting on management of COVID-19 situation in the national capital chaired by Mr Baijal. The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, the chief secretary, MCD commissioners and senior officials of Delhi Police. "The LG said immediate steps need to be undertaken to ensure the availability of drugs related to black fungus and the newly launched D-2G for people in genuine and medically prescribed need. He also instructed that monitorable and compressed time lines be put in place immediately for setting up of oxygen plants in hospitals and other related infrastructure," a source told news agency Press Trust of India.