Each vial of Remdesivir, a drug used in COVID-19 treatment, will be sold at ₹1,568A counter for selling the drug, Remdesivir, was opened at Madurai Medical College opposite Gandhi Memorial Museum on Saturday. The doctor will verify the medical records and accordingly, Remdesivir will be sold only to eligible persons. According to sources, a vial of Remdesivir was sold for as high as ₹10,000 in the black market in Madurai. The Collector said that selling Remdesivir through the government counter will avoid black-marketeering of the drug. The district administration was taking steps to source additional oxygen for hospitals in Madurai, he added.

Source: The Hindu May 08, 2021 10:50 UTC