Manufacturing of HCQ a priority one for industries to combat Covid 19
Sources from hyderabad made a statement that telangana State pollution Control Board announced that all the necessary permissions will be expedited for the industries which manufacture Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), drug used in treating COVID-19 patients as a priority activity. The State pollution Control Board said that some of the Bulk drugs, Drug intermediate manufacturing industries are coming forward to manufacture these drugs to meet the global demand to combat COVID-19.
This move comes after the Union Environment Ministry issued orders to ensure drug availability to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Board then said that the drug manufacturing industries submit their proposals to the Board for change of products along with comparative pollution loads statement, material balance for the proposed products to be manufactured and certificate of the Enivornmental Auditor. As per report two mumbai police constables have lost their lives due to coronavirus on sunday while undergoing treatment, sending shockwaves in the city’s police circles
According to reports, the deceased police personnel were a 57 year old constable, Chandrakant Pendurkar and 52 year old Sandip Surve. Chandrakant Pendurkar, a resident of Worli, who passed away on saturday at Nair Hospital and became the first mumbai police personnel to have succumbed to COVID-19. Details of second police personnel are awaited. At least 40 other policemen have tested positive and are undergoing treatment at various city hospitals in Mumbai.