Covid India Updates: 'White fungus is not as dangerous as black fungus,' doctors claim

Black fungus is spreading across the country amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The disease has been reported in over five thousand people all over the country so far. As of Wednesday, 126 people have died due to black fungus and at the same time, 197 cases of black fungus have been registered in Delhi alone. Symptoms of black fungus have also been seen in COVID 19 patients. Know its symptoms from doctors

Niti Aayog member Dr. VK Paul Saturday on being asked whether a person can be incoluated with two different vaccines said scientifcially and theoretically it is possible but recommending this is an involving situation and only time will tell. "You asked me if a person can get inoculated with a vaccine different from the one he received in the first dose. Scientifically and theoretically it's possible. But recommending this - is evolving situation. No robust scientific evidence, only time will tell," Dr. VK Paul said.

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ultiple estimates now suggest a significant undercounting of Covid deaths globally. As per estimates of the World Health Organisation (WHO) the actual number of deaths could be even 2 or 3 times high. "WHO estimates show that #COVID19 was responsible for at least 3 million excess deaths in 2020. That's 1.2 million more deaths than officially reported. The actual number could even be 2 or 3 times high", Samira Asma, Assistant Director General , @WHO for Data, Analytics and Delivery for Impact said in a tweet.

WHO in a report "The true death toll of Covid-Estimating global excess mortality", says that preliminary estimates suggest the total number of global deaths attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 is at least 3 million, representing 1.2 million more deaths than officially reported.

With the latest Covid-19 deaths reported to WHO now exceeding 3.3 million, based on the excess mortality estimates produced for 2020, we are likely facing a significant undercount of total deaths directly and indirectly attributed to Covid-19.

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ICMT has shared the latest for COVID 19 testing across India.

As many as 420 doctors lost their lives in the country during the second wave of Covid-19, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) said on Saturday. Data released by the doctors' association said that Delhi alone recorded 100 deaths. This is the highest number of doctor deaths reported by any state during the second wave. The national capital was followed by Bihar where 96 deaths were recorded.  Click here for details

The term 'Vaccine Tourism' became popular at the end of last year and now, it has again come into the limelight after a draft of a vaccine tour package for Delhi-Moscow by a Dubai-based travel agency Arabian Nights Tours got leaked on social media.

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In a statement, the ministry said more than 21 crore vaccine doses have been provided to states and union territories (UTs). "Of this, the total consumption, calculated based on average up to May 21, 2021, including wastage, is 19,73,61,311 doses (as per data available at 8 am today)," it said.

"More than 1. 60 crore COVID vaccine doses (1,60,13,409) are still available with the states/UTs to be administered," the statement said.

It said that 2,67,110 vaccine doses "are in the pipeline and will be received by the states/UTs within the next three days".

India on Saturday recorded 2,57,299 fresh cases of Covid-19, the lowest rise in infection since April 21, even as 4,194 people died due to the pandemic in last 24 hours, according to the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry. India's overall tally of Covid-19 cases now stands at 2,62,89,290 with 29,23,400 active cases and 2,95,525 deaths so far.

According to the Health Ministry, a total of 3,57,630 people have been discharged in the last 24 hours, with 2,30,70,365 being cured from Covid till date.

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Just when the government was dealing with the black fungus epidemic, another fungal infection- White Fungus aka Aspergillosis has started to spread its wings. Four patients of white fungus have been reported in Patna, the capital of Bihar.  In such a situation, questions are being raised about how is white fungus different from black fungus infection? How to protect yourself from this infection? In a special show on India TV, know the answers to every question related to the white fungus from the well-known doctors of the country.

Aspergillosis (White fungus) is not as dangerous as the black fungus. Do not take steroids for the treatment of COVID19 without consulting your doctor, claims Dr. Suresh Kumar, MD LNJP Hospital, Delhi. He adds, "Fungus grows in cramped & humid spaces so keep ensure that your surroundings are cleaned regularly. Avoid consuming eatables refrigerated for days, eat fresh fruits, let sunlight in your house & wash your masks daily."