A similar warning has also been issued by 'ivermectin' manufacturer MSD, or Merck & Co., Inc, whose statement Dr Swaminathan attached to her tweet.
The common anti-parasitic ivermectin is being touted as a miracle cure for Covid-19 by doctors and campaigners the world over.
The first Oxygen Express to Karnataka, carrying 120 tonnes of liquid medical oxygen reached the city on Tuesday.
Dr Micheal Ryan, Executive Director of WHO Health Emergencies Programme, says: "Some countries really need to take a look in the mirror in terms of what they are doing to drive infection rates down. Otherwise, health systems in many countries will face real issues in the days to come."
There is more than just one factor associated with increased transmission of Coronavirus cases in India which include social mixing and relaxation of some public health and social measures, WHO Technical Lead (Covid-19) Dr Maria Van Kerkhove has said.
Indian coronavirus infections and deaths held close to record daily highs on Monday, increasing calls for the Indian government to lock down the world's second-most populous country.
But there is still time before the vaccine can be provided to children aged over 12. After the FDA approval, an advisory committee of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will review the data and make recommendations.
To date, the IAF has carried out a total of 534 sorties within the country and 84 from abroad. Within the country, it airlifted 336 oxygen containers with a total capacity of 6,420 MT and other medical supplies and equipment.
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