A "minor" release of oxygen occurred due to excess pressure during replenishment at an oxygen plant of Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) in Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune district on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Treatment for non-COVID patients to restart at YCMH
Treatment for non-COVID patients to restart at YCMH
ByVicky PathareVicky Pathare / Updated: Jun 4, 2021, 06:59 IST
Paediatric dept on alert; new centres at Akurdi, Thergaon for COVID-19.
The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has decided to restart non-COVID treatment facilities at the post graduate institute of Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital (YCMH) following the decline in cases.
In April, due to the surge in cases, PCMC had converted the YCMH into a dedicated
COVID facility. The decision was taken to prevent
non-COVID patients from getting exposed to the virus. However, anticipating the third wave, a department for paediatric COVID cases will be kept ready.
After COVID, now mucormycosis wreaks havoc in Pune as district reports 564 active cases, 27 deaths
The Pune district administration has started screening COVID-19 survivors in rural areas to ensure they get necessary medication and are timely referred for further treatment.
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PUNE: At least 564 people are currently undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in Maharashtra s Pune district, while 27 patients have died of the ailment so far, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states.
As per the data shared by the district administration, at least 195 patients were in the age group of 18 to 45, and 247 between 45 and 60 years of age. There was also several patients above the age of 60.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states. (TOI PHOTO)
PUNE: At least 564 people are currently undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in Maharashtra s Pune district, while 27 patients have died of the ailment so far, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several Covid-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states.
In order to identify suspected cases of mucormycosis, the Pune district administration has started screening Covid-19 survivors in rural areas to ensure they get necessary medication and are timely referred for further treatment, he said.