US President Donald Trump said that India is giving serious consideration to releasing its hold on a US order of hydroxychloroquine
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 5 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Saturday said that he has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply Hydroxychloroquine tablets that can be used to treat COVID-19 patients.
“After call today with India n Prime Minister Narendra Modi , India is giving serious consideration to releasing the hold it put on a US order for hydroxychloroquine,” Trump announced at the White House Coronavirus task force briefing that he requested PM Narendra Modi for more Hydroxychloroquine tablets.
President Trump did not shy away from saying he too will take a tablet of hydroxychloroquine after announcing that he has requested Prime Minister during his telephonic conversation earlier today to lift a hold on the US order of the medicine. “I may take it too, will have to talk to my doctors,” he added. “India makes a lot of it. They need a lot too for their billion-plus people.
The hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug will be released through the Strategic National Stockpile for treatment,” he said. “I said I would appreciate if they would release the amounts that we ordered” of hydroxychloroquine, he said.
The India n government has put on hold the export of anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine and its formulations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Twitter, “Had an extensive telephone conversation with President @realDonaldTrump.
We had a good discussion, and agreed to deploy the full strength of the India -US partnership to fight COVID-19.” Prime Minister conveyed deep condolences for the loss of lives in the United States and his prayers for the early recovery of those still suffering from the disease.
As on Sunday, the United States has at least 301,902 cases of coronavirus according to Johns Hopkins University’s tally. At least 8,175 people have died in the US from coronavirus. There was a steep rise in the number of cases in the last 24 hours.
At least 23,949 new cases were reported, and at least 1,023 new deaths in the US have been reported in the last 24 hours. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo had discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar about the importance of continued close cooperation between the United States and India to combat coronavirus by strengthening global pharmaceutical supply chains.
There will be a lot of deaths in next week: US President Trump
Washington D.C. [US A], Apr 5 (ANI): President Donald Trump on Saturday said that in the next couple of weeks the US may see the highest number of deaths due to the coronavirus as the cases top 301,902 in the country. Talking about the scope of the disease in the United States in the next two weeks, he said, “There will be a lot of death.” However, he stressed that the death toll can remain low if certain mitigation steps are taken.
“This will be probably the toughest week between this week and next week, and there will be a lot of death, unfortunately, but a lot less death than if this wasn’t done but there will be death,” Trump said during Coronavirus Taskforce Briefing. The current death toll in the United States stands at 8,291 as on Saturday (local time) as per the data provided by the Johns Hopkins University.
Moreover, he said that the signing of the Defence Production Act (DPA) on the production of medical equipment was in retaliation to the companies who did not supply what the government wanted. “You could call it retaliation because that’s what it is. It’s retaliation.
If people don’t — if people don’t give us what we need for our people, we’re going to be very tough, and we’ve been very tough,” Trump said during a briefing today. Dr. Mary E. Birch, member of the Coronavirus Task Force also reiterated President’s comments on the magnitude of deaths in the next few weeks. Dr Birch said, “The next two weeks are extraordinarily important,” She further added, “This is the moment to do everything that you can on the presidential guidelines.”
The total number of confirmed cases in the United States crossed the 300,000 mark. As on Sunday, the United States has at least 301,902 cases of coronavirus according to Johns Hopkins University’s tally. At least 8,175 people have died in the US from coronavirus. There was a steep rise in the number of cases in the last 24 hours. At least 23,949 new cases were reported, and at least 1,023 new deaths in the US have been reported in the last 24 hours.(ANI)
