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First batch of covid-19 therapy drug 2-DG handed over to health minister
NEW DELHI : Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday handed over to health minister Harsh Vardhan the first batch of the covid-19 therapy drug, 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) that reduces supplemental oxygen dependence and helps in faster recovery of hospitalized patients.A second batch of the drug was handed over to Randeep Guleria, director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and a third consignment to Lt Gen.