Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeThousands of coronavirus patients in India have had their eyes removed amid a worrying "black fungus" outbreak which is sweeping the country alongside the pandemic . Have you been affected by the "black fungus" outbreak? (Image: AFP via Getty Images)The "black fungus" outbreak has put further pressure on hospitals which are struggling to cope with the world's highest number of daily Covid-19 infections. Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote on Twitter : "In this battle of ours, another new challenge of black fungus has also emerged these days." "Black fungus" sufferer Anil Wankhede, 54, developed a headache and a swollen right eye after he was discharged from hospital after being treated for Covid.

Source: Daily Mirror May 22, 2021 15:11 UTC