7.14 lakh N-95 masks, 2.41 lakh PPE kits provided to Telangana: MoS Reddy

Centre has given to Telangana 7.14 lakh N-95 masks, 2.41 lakh PPE kits, 23 lakh hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) tablets and or items to deal with coronavirus pandemic, Union Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Wednesday.

A total of about 28,000 people were infected with COVID-19 in Telangana and about 310 of m have succumbed to virus so far.

"Central government has provided Telangana with 7,14,000 N-95 Masks, 2,41,000 PPE Kits, 23 lakh HCQ tablets, 2,90,427 RTPCR Kits, 1,22,764 RNA Kits and 52,000 VTM Kits until date. It has also been decided to send 1220 ventilators immediately," Reddy tweeted.

Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home, also met Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan earlier in day and discussed with him coronavirus situation in Telangana, from where he hails.

"Called on Hon'ble Union Minister for @MoHFW_INDIA Shri @drharshvardhan ji at Nirman Bhavan, Delhi today.

"Discussed on soaring numbers of #COVID19 cases and ways & measures to tackle it in Telangana," he said in ar tweet. 

Im Credits: PTI