<p>The Delhi High Court Wednesday said it appeared that the Centre wanted people to die as according to the new protocol on the use of Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment, the drug was to be given only to those on oxygen support.</p>.<p>"This is wrong. This is a complete non-application of mind. Now people who do not have oxygen will not get Remdesivir either. It appears you want people to die," Justice Prathiba M Singh said to the central government.</p>.<p>It appears the Centre was changing the protocol to reduce the shortage of the drug, the high court said.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://WWW.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>"This is complete mismanagement," the court added. </p>.<p>It was hearing a plea by a lawyer who is suffering from Covid-19 and was able to get only three out of the six doses of Remdesivir required.</p>.<p>Due to the court's intervention, the lawyer got the remaining vials on Tuesday (April 27) night.</p>
<p>The Delhi High Court Wednesday said it appeared that the Centre wanted people to die as according to the new protocol on the use of Remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment, the drug was to be given only to those on oxygen support.</p>.<p>"This is wrong. This is a complete non-application of mind. Now people who do not have oxygen will not get Remdesivir either. It appears you want people to die," Justice Prathiba M Singh said to the central government.</p>.<p>It appears the Centre was changing the protocol to reduce the shortage of the drug, the high court said.<br /><br /><strong>Read: <a href="https://WWW.deccanherald.com/national/west/maharashtra-government-will-not-start-covid-19-vaccinations-for-ages-18-to-44-from-may-1-979973.html" target="_blank">Maharashtra government will not start Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 18 to 44 from May 1</a></strong></p>.<p>"This is complete mismanagement," the court added. </p>.<p>It was hearing a plea by a lawyer who is suffering from Covid-19 and was able to get only three out of the six doses of Remdesivir required.</p>.<p>Due to the court's intervention, the lawyer got the remaining vials on Tuesday (April 27) night.</p>