Around 600 cases reported in Delhi so far, including people from Delhi as well as outside. Less than 100 cases on 24th & 25th," said Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on cases of Mucormycosis (black fungus) in the national capital. Around 600 cases reported in Delhi so far, including people from Delhi as well as outside. Amid rising cases of black fungus, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday had said dedicated centres were to be set up for the treatment of black fungus cases at three city government-run hospitals -- LNJP Hospital, GTB Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Super Speciality Hospital. As of now, Amphotericin-B, an anti-fungal drug is being used for the treatment of the black fungus disease.

Source: Mint May 26, 2021 06:45 UTC