ndian authorities temporarily halted exports of the antiviral drug remdesivir on Sunday as a surge in coronavirus infections put a strain on demand for the treatment.
India reported its biggest-ever daily spike of 152,879 cases on Sunday, even as authorities launched a four-day "vaccine festival" to intensify the campaign in the country.
Health authorities said the surge in cases had led to a "sudden spike in demand" for remdesivir and that there was a "potential of further increase in this demand in the coming days."
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Coronavirus digest: India bans export of remdesivir COVID-19 treatment drug | News | DW | 11.04.2021
