Goa govt to give Ivermectin tablets to people in next 2 days

Panaji, May 17 (PTI) Goa government will start distribution of Ivermectin tablets as a preventive treatment against COVID-19 in next 48 hours, state Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said on Monday.

state government h last week anunced Ivermectin, an orally ministered drug used to treat parasitic infections, will be given to all ults irrespective of ir coronavirus status as a preventive treatment.

"We shall be distributing Ivermectin tablets in state of Goa in next 48 hours in association with our WCD (Women and Child Development) department and Anganwi workers. Our Anganwi workers will be distributing same in households," Rane said in a tweet.

"Held a meeting with all our officials including Director WCD Smt Deepali Naik, Deputy Director WCD Smit Jyoti Desai, Dean of GMC Dr Bandekar, Director DHS Dr D'Sa and Dr Kedar Raikar with regards to treatment using Ivermectin and distribution of same," he said in ar tweet.

Rane h said people will be given ivermectin 12 mg for five days as expert panels from UK, Italy, Spain and Japan have found a statistically significant reduction in mortality, time to recovery and viral clearance in COVID-19 patients treated with this medicine.

Goa's COVID-19 tally increased by 1,562 on Monday to reach 1,37,418, while toll rose to 2,152 after 53 people succumbed to infection during day, an official said.

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