The Indian federal government has implemented its flagship health insurance scheme, Ayushman Bharat, in 33 states and union territories in the country. The latest state.
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India is battling a second wave of the deadly coronavirus pandemic. To make matters worse, cometh Covid-19, cometh mucormycosis.
Mucormycosis is an infection caused by a group of fungi called mucormycetes. It s also called black fungus infection because it s characterised by black nasal discharges and black patches of skin around the nose in the initial stages.
Transmission generally occurs through inhalation, inoculation or ingestion of the fungal spores. It can also spread through bandages, linen, unsterilised water, poor air filtration, non-sterile instruments and open wounds.
What does the infection do? Who is at risk?
The infection most commonly affects the sinuses and lungs. It enters the nasal cavity, thrives there in the mucus and then spreads into the eyes and finally the brain. Diabetic and immuno-compromised patients are the most at risk. Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis is an infection in the sinuses that can spread to the brain
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Record new infections; two makeshift hospitals for COVID patients in Punjab
Punjab on Saturday registered 7,041 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in a day, bringing the infection count to 3,77,990, while 138 more fatalities raised the toll to 9,160.
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab government on Saturday said it will set up two makeshift hospitals equipped with ICU facilities for coronavirus patients in Mohali and Bathinda.
Besides, nine new small hospitals at various district hospitals were also coming up in the state.
Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan stated this after chairing a meeting here on Saturday, according to a government release.
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Migrants boarding a train for Bihar as COVID-19 cases surge in Jalandhar on Wednesday. | Photo Credit:
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Night curfew timings extended
Punjab recorded 6,472 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday and reported 142 more deaths, according to an official statement.
The number of positive cases so far have reached 3,58,186 across the State. The major chunk of new cases 952, 867 and 614 were reported from Ludhiana, SAS Nagar and Jalandhar districts respectively.
The Health department said the active cases are 53,426 and 2,95,988 patients have so far recovered.
Meanwhile, in Union Territory of Chandigarh, amid the rising number of cases, the administration on Wednesday decided to extend the timing of curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m every day.