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• Delhi govt declares black fungus epidemic as number of cases rises, issues regulations

  According to a senior official, 153 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis were recorded on Thursday, taking the total number of such cases in Delhi to over 770.

  

• Mucormycosis cases now notifiable, Maharashtra govt may cap private hospital cost

  The state is also mulling capping the prohibitive treatment cost in private hospitals. It has already announced that its health insurance scheme would cover the cost in empanelled hospitals.

  

• Madhya Pradesh declares black fungus a notified disease

  A notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of possible outbreaks.

  

• Gujarat declares mucormycosis an epidemic

  After over 1,500 cases of mucormycosis, also identified as black fugus, across the state, Gujarat on Thursday announced the fungal infection – having high fatality rate – as an epidemic under the provision of Epidemic Diseases Act, 1857.

  

• Telangana declares black fungus as notifiable disease under epidemic act

  The state government has made it mandatory for all government and private health facilities to report all suspected and confirmed cases of Mucormycosis to the health department.

  

• Opportunity In Adversity

  The year 2020 will be etched in public memory as one where the world found itself amid an unprecedented public health crisis. The outbreak of Covid-19 exerted unimaginable pressure on our health care systems.

  

• Kochi: Lessons from a year still hold good

  On the evening of March 15, 2020, Malayalis shifted to the “new normal” when Kerala became the first state in the country to emphasize on Covid-appropriate behaviour.

  

• 4 UP private hospitals served notices after 48 Covid deaths

  The notices have been issued under the Epidemic Diseases Act and they have been asked to respond within 24 hours.

  

• Coronavirus scare in Maharashtra: Jail for violating quarantine order, warns minister

  Under the Act, violation of official orders can result in six months in jail and a fine of Rs 1,000 or both.