From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network
Bengaluru, May 19: Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) and Covid Task Force Chief Dr C N Ashwath Narayan on Wednesday said the State Government has started free treatment for the black fungus disease among Covid positive patients at 6 places in the State.
"The State Government has already received 1000 vials of the injections from the Centre,’’ he said promising to ensure that all steps for securing the necessary medicines for the black fungus are being taken.
He was speaking to reporters after giving the green signal for operationalizing the 20 oxygen concentrators arranged by the Bunts Association in Bengaluru for Covid patients under home isolation. Dr Narayan said efforts are being made to get more medicines for the black fungus treatment from the Centre.
Bunts Association President, Secretary Madhukar Shetty, State Handicrafts Development Corporation Chairman Raghavendra Shetty Beluru and Association’s medical wing chief Dr Nishakanth Shetty and others were present.