The second wave of Covid-19 shows a declining trend across Mumbai and Maharashtra, but spots of worry remain. Maharashtra has registered less than 25,000 for three consecutive days, but smaller districts and non-metro areas continue to drive the Covid graph of the state. Though cases in all 36 districts of Maharashtra have jumped during the second wave, 21 of them have had both cases and deaths rising. The state has surpassed last year’s case tally of 19.32 lakh to reach 36.69 lakh, but overall confirmed deaths so far this year (39,691) continue to be less than last year’s 49,521. Of the 21 districts that bucked this trend, 11 had more than 100% rise in deaths. The tribal-populated and underdeveloped districts of Maharashtra are among the hardest hit by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates from Maharashtra.
Mucormycosis new nemesis for Maharashtra? 90 deaths in state so far due to fungal infection amid downward trend in COVID cases
The cases of mucormycosis, also called Black Fungus, have been on rise since the outbreak of coronavirus last year, though the health minister Rajesh Tope did not mention any timeframe.
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MUMBAI: As many as 90 people have died of the fungal infection `mucormycosis in Maharashtra so far and there is a shortage of a key medicine needed to treat it, state public health minister Rajesh Tope said on Wednesday.
More than 200 patients of mucormycosis (also called Black Fungus) were detected in the last one week and he had urged the Union government to increase the supply of Amphotericin-B injection which is used in its treatment, he said.
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Mucormycosis: Maharashtra may have over 2,000 cases of Black fungus
The Maharashtra government has decided to use hospitals attached to medical colleges as treatment centres for Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection now affecting coronavirus patients, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.
Symptoms of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
He said, There could be over 2,000 Mucormycosis patients in the state as of now and with more and more COVID-19 cases coming up, their number would increase for sure.
The state government has decided to select hospitals attached to medical colleges for treatment of Mucormycosis patients as it demands a multidisciplinary approach, Mr Tope said.
Maharashtra may have over 2,000 cases of Mucormycosis: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra may have over 2,000 cases of Mucormycosis: Health Minister Rajesh Tope
Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope has said that there could be over 2,000 Mucormycosis patients in the state as of now.
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UPDATED: May 12, 2021 09:22 IST
The Maharashtra government has decided to select hospitals attached to medical colleges for treatment of Mucormycosis patients. (Photo: PTI)
The Maharashtra government has decided to use hospitals attached to medical colleges as treatment centres for Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection now affecting coronavirus patients, said health minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.
He said, There could be over 2,000 Mucormycosis patients in the state as of now and with more and more Covid-19 cases coming up, their number would increase for sure.
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The move is expected at a time when Maharashtra reported 40,956 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday
On Monday, the number of daily coronavirus cases (37,236) in the state had dropped below 40,000 for the first time since March 31
Health Minister Rajesh Tope has alleged that the Centre was not fulfilling its responsibility to provide an adequate number of vaccine doses to states
Mumbai: Amid rising cases of coronavirus in Maharashtra, the state government s cabinet meeting on Wednesday (May 12) is expected to review the pandemic situation and decide on whether to further extend the lockdown-like measures or not.
The move is expected at a time when Maharashtra reported 40,956 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, a sharp rise from 37,236 logged a day ago, taking the tally to 51,79,929, while 793 more patients succumbed to the infection.