According to experts, the white fungus infections don’t show visible symptoms like Black Fungus. They form acute effects on the lungs and other body parts. Many times, patients show Covid-19 like symptoms but their RT-PCR test results are negative. Their CT scan shows severe lung damage which is not due to Covid, but due to white fungus which can cause damage to organs.
“People either develop this infection while recovering from Covid-19 infection or during Covid treatment. The commonality is that they are all diabetics,” said Dr Jayant Kelwade, endocrinologist of Alexis hospital, where his job is to keep the sugar level of admitted Covid-19 patients under control.
Maharashtra: Covid testing in Nagpur tripled amid surge in cases, says minister
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Nagpur had on Thursday recorded 1,116 fresh cases of coronavirus and 13 more casualties
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Amid massive spurt in novel coronavirus cases across Maharashtra, Nagpur district s Covid-19 testing has tripled to over 10,000 tests per day, according to a minister.
Addressing the media after a review meeting with district officials, Maharashtra minister Nitin Raut said there are 1,769 oxygen beds, 684 ICU and 263 ventilator beds available for COVID-19 patients in the district.
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Nagpur schools, colleges to remain closed till March 7
Nagpur schools, colleges to remain closed till March 7
The schools and colleges in Nagpur, Maharashtra will remain closed till March 7 due to the sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the city.
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The educational institutes in Nagpur have been shut down till March 7 due to rise in Covid-19 cases in the city.
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This is due to the sudden rise in Covid-19 cases in the city.
Fresh Covid-19 guidelines have been issued in Nagpur.
In view of the sudden rise in the number of Covid-19 cases being reported in the area, the educational institutes in Nagpur, Maharashtra will remain closed till March 7, 2021, for the safety of the students and the staff.