Caution needed, says govt on Covid-triggered lethal fungal infection By IANS | Published on Tue, Dec 15 2020 18:03 IST | 13 Views
New Delhi, Dec 15 : After doctors at a Delhi hospital found multiple cases of deadly fungal infection in recovering coronavirus patients which is leading to loss of eyesight, the government on Tuesday said that it is a "devastating disease" and people must remain more cautious. "This is a devastating disease, and the cure is not easy. We need to be cautious. This could be a mild disease but can also take a serious turn. This was there in the absence of Covid-19 as well," Dr V.K. Paul, Member, Health, NITI Aayog said at a press conference.