Maharashtra government will issue a circular within 24 hours to all doctors and COVID-19 hospitals asking for rational use of remdesivir injections in treatment of Covid-19 patients. State Health minister Rajesh Tope and State food and drug administration (FDA)Minister Rajendra Shingne held a joint press conference on the issue. The FDA Minister said that a special campaign will be launched against black -marketing of the anti-viral injection in the state.<br />'' <br />''State health minister Rajesh Tope visited government hospitals in Bhandara, Gondia and Nagpur to take stock of the situation and steps taken by the administration. When asked about excess use and shortage of remdesivir in COVID-19 hospitals, Tope said, Rational use of the injection is important and it should not be administered as soon as a patient is admitted. He said Doctors and COVID-19 hospitals will be given directions on how to use remdesivir and a circular will be issued within 24 hours.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Speaking about the supply of the drug, Shingne said by September 30, around 1 lakh10 thousand remdesivir injections will be available in Maharashtra from five to six pharmaceutical companies that are producing the drug. Shingne said the FDA along with the home department will launch a special campaign against black marketing of remdesivir across the state and the initiative has already started in Mumbai.  </span><br />