GANDHINAGAR: With Covid-19 spreading violently throughout the world, preclinical tests in China have shown that the use of hydroxychloroquine medicine can reduce the chances of being affected by the virus. In the wake of such a discovery, the demand for the medicine has skyrocketed across the world. Following the decision of the Government of India to permit exporting the tablets to other countries, Vijay Rupani, Chief Minister, Gujarat, announced that three companies from the state have started manufacturing the medicine for export.
The medicines produced by all three companies will be exported to the United States of America. Rupani assured that to be on a safer side, the government has kept 1 crore Hydroxychloroquine tablets in reserve to be used if and when the need arises in the state.