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CM Yogi instructs officials to take all preventive measures against Black fungus

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After efficiently managing a steep drop in active number of COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is now focused on to control the effect of black fungus disease.

Instructing the health officials, CM said, “Make sure adequate amounts of Amphotericin-B injection and two other tablets prescribed by experts are present in every district,” noting that arrangements should be made for both prevention and treatment of the disease.

“Some cases of this fatal disease have been found among recovered COVID-19 patients. The Department of Health and Medical Education should ensure that every patient with black fungus receives appropriate treatment,” said the Chief Minister while addressing a high-level meeting.

The CM said the state government is focusing on ensuring awareness and treatment of the black fungus infection. He also urged people to take preventative measures as much as possible.

He also recommended to use masks while visiting dusty construction sites, wear shoes, long trousers, long sleeve shirts, and gloves while handling soil (gardening), moss or manure and maintain personal hygiene.

The CM also directed the officials to develop a separate facility and reserve a few beds in every hospital for the treatment of black fungus.

To overcome the challenges posed by the increased cases of black fungus, the UP Government has already formed a 12-member COVID-19 associated mucormycosis (CAM) management team of SGPGI.

Black Fungus’ also known as mucormycosis has very deadly effects. The Central Government in an advisory stated that the fungal infection affects people who are on medication as it reduces their ability to fight environmental pathogens.

Diabetes, prolonged consumption of steroids and prolonged ICU stay are the major risk factors for this disease. Some of the symptoms of this rare disease include pain, swelling/redness around the eyes and nose, fever, headache, cough, shortness of breath and bloody vomits.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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