<span style="color: #222222;">In Maharashtra, State Health Minister Dr. Rajesh Tope has emphasized the need to increase the number of Covid Patient beds in Government Medical College (GMC) at Nagpur from existing 600 to 1,000.  He was addressing a press conference in Nagpur today. Dr.Tope accompanied by State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, Drug and Medicine Minister Dr.Rajendra Shingane today held a meeting with Nagpur Divisional Officers regarding Covid Management situation.<br />'' <br />'' While briefing the media, Mr Tope said, Government Medical College is the oldest college in Vidarbha with over one thousand doctors.  Looking at the upsurge in Covid cases, he said, GMC with a capacity of 1,700 beds should be prepared with at least 1,000 covid beds.  He also announced that the rates of plasma dose are capped at 5,500 rupees per 200 ml of plasma sample.<br />'' <br />''<br />''Nagpur district at present has over 71 thousands Covid cases and patient Recovery Rate is about 75 percent.</span>