After the Union Health Ministry urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to make mucormycosis or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Gujarat government on Thursday declared the fungal infection as .
Night curfew will be enforced in 36 cities of Gujarat from 8 pm to 6 am till May 28. Curfew and restrictions will be enforced for seven more days in the state. During the restriction period, all essential services will continue to function.