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The met department State govt extends I tried in all 14 languages this Bhubaneswar, May 18: After the MUCORMYCOSIS warned that the ferocity of the cyclonic nation-wide crunch of remdesivir, a storm named by Oman might equal updated app offers but couldn’t n new challenge has come up for the state With a fatality rate of up to 50 that of 'Amphan' that devastated get slot for vaccination! per cent, mucormycosis is an lockdown till June 1 government and private health se- Kolkata and adjoining areas May 19 invasive fungal infection tups in the form of a massive short- last year during the lockdown. POST NEWS NETWORK western districts, espe- n Its cases have been rising among age of amphotericin and other im- people who have recovered from Though the meteorological de- cially in districts border- SHORT TAKES portant drugs that are found useful for Covid-19 partment is not sure about the di- Bhubaneswar, May 18: A ing Chhattisgarh, treatment of black fungus. n These patients get a full-blown rection and the speed of the wind day before the current spell Mahapatra said. Therefore, According to chemists, important spread mainly in sinuses during but they said that a low depression has of lockdown was to expire, the government has de- `990 crore boost drugs to treat mucormycosis (black post-recovery been formed in the East Central Bay the state government cided to extend the lock- to irrigation fungus) are not available in the state n A combination of diabetes, and its adjoining areas and as it is in- Tuesday extended the lock- down by two weeks. The ex- posing a grave threat to the treat- Covid-19 and unregulated steroid creasing in strength every day it down by another two weeks. isting weekend shutdown ment of the highly infectious dis- use has led to its surge might take the shape of a 'Super Now, the restrictions will would continue. The shut- Bhubaneswar: In a major push to ease. “No private chemist shops have Cyclone' before making landfall by remain in force till the morn- down will remain in force the irrigation potential of the amphotericin and other drugs that are the end of the week. ing of June 1. from 6 pm of Fridays till state, the government has decided to spend around Rs 990 commonly used for the treatment of However, the officials are of the Briefing media persons, 5 am of Mondays. crore through two schemes. The black fungus. This is the situation CM FOR 70K DAILY TESTS opinion that the storm might move to- Chief Secretary SC The government has re- state cabinet had approved the across the state,” said Prashanta wards Bangladesh after entering land Mahapatra said the re- duced the time period for outlay for the two schemes at its Mohapatra, secretary, Utkal Chemist Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen of social distancing at vaccination cen- through the Sundarbans. The de- strictions have helped the opening of essential shops last meeting. The first scheme and Druggist Association. Patnaik Tuesday claimed that the corona tres. People should be given time slot for partment has already issued a warn- state government in con- by two hours. People will aims at the exploitation of The health department, however, is situation in the state is under control due vaccination in order to avoid crowd in ing to the fishermen asking them not trolling the rate of growth be allowed to buy essential groundwater resources through facing another dilemma. Amphotericin to emphasis on vaccination and timely vaccination centres, he said. The state to venture to the sea May 23. of Covid-19 cases. In the items only between 7 am deep borewells with solar was earlier discouraged due to its administrative measure of lockdown. In has registered more number of recoveries Meanwhile, weather scientists have past 15 days, cases have re- and 11 am on weekdays. pumping system in remote areas toxicity and other adverse effects the fight against the deadly virus, the than the detection of new positive cases, predicted formation of a cyclonic mained static, though the Strong action will be taken under the Biju Krushak Vikash while at present, the drug is being administration decided to ramp up test- he said, adding that the positivity rate storm in Bay of Bengal around May daily caseload hovers around against those found roaming Yojana (BKVY)-Deep Borewell sought for quicker procurement from ing to 70,000 a day and add 368 more ICU has also declined after imposition of lock- 25. However, India Meteorological 10,000, he said. outside without any valid Secha Karyakrama (DBSK) while manufacturers. beds for the treatment of critical patients. down and weekend shutdown in the Department (IMD) is yet to assess Covid cases have started reasons, warned the chief the second one is Command Area “The shortage of amphotericin is Patnaik made the statement while state. Expressing happiness over the fall the impact of the possible cyclone. coming down in many secretary. MORE P4 reviewing the prevailing situation which in the test positivity rate in the state Development and Water a nation-wide phenomenon. It is a had become grim during the second wave despite the rise in the number of the Management activities in highly toxic and expensive drug. The irrigated commands. Pg-3 of the COVId-19 pandemic. He stressed on daily caseload, he said that the death Centre had been recommending its use the rapid vaccination of the people. rate in the state has come down to 0.37 for treatment of Kalazar. We also used "Vaccination should be the prime strate- per cent from 0.40 per cent due to the ON CRUISE CONTROL Mallya loses plea it, but not now,” Bijay Mohapatra, di- gy to curb the COVId-19 situation," he effect of the lockdown and the coopera- in UK High Court rector, health services, said. said. Patnaik also announced that there tion of the people. Stating that the num- He said the Odisha State Medical will be no further plasma therapy in the ber of ICU beds in the state has been Corporation has floated a tender for state. While asking the authorities to increased for the treatment of critical London: A consortium of Indian procurement of the drug. All states ensure hassle-free vaccination, Patnaik patients, the CM said efforts are on to set banks led by the State Bank of India had a meeting with the Centre Monday asked the officials to ensure maintenance up another 368 ICU beds very soon. Tuesday moved a step closer in their attempt to recover debt from and the former raised their concern loans paid out to Vijay Mallya's on the shortage of the drug. The ten- ther use water-based amphotericin amphotericin are available for treat- now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines der is for procurement of 5000 vials or posaconazole, which is available in ment in a few other states, doctors at after the High Court in London of amphotericin. limited stocks at a few places. The Rajasthan and some other southern upheld an application to amend As the drug is costly, its availabil- state government also claimed that states told this reporter. their bankruptcy petition in favour ity here is likely to be made in three they had very little stocks of the drug. A city-based doctor requesting of waiving their security over the to four weeks. Meanwhile, several According to a few doctors at the All anonymity said, "Most hospitals in businessman's assets in India. panic calls on social media and other India Institute of Medical Sciences Odisha are struggling for drugs Chief Insolvencies and Companies modes for the drug have been made (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, other drugs used primarily to tackle the fungal Court Judge Michael Briggs handed in the state. A frantic call from a pre- used in the treatment of the disease infection. While amphotericin is down his judgment in favour of the mier central government hospital are also not available in open market mostly unavailable, alternative banks to declare there is no public Tuesday was made to get the drug or with the government. drugs used in this treatment are policy that prevents a waiver of from anywhere in India. The situation When queried on how AIIMS is also not easily available." Just like security rights. Pg 10 is likely to get grimmer in the days to tackling such cases, Dr S Mohanty, remdesivir, now there is a demand come. According to doctors treating medical superintendent, AIIMS, did and supply gap for this drug. It will such cases, liposomal amphotericin not give any response. take some time to get adequate MARKET WATCH is the best drug used in the treatment Experts said while Odisha is grap- stocks of the drugs.