The fresh Covid cases in Patna came down to three digits after almost fifteen days with the city reporting 999 infections in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate has also come down to 12.36 per cent.
The district administration in Patna conducted a rigorous mask checking drive on Thursday under which several people were fined for flouting Covid norms.
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Medical experts say white fungus is more dangerous than black fungus .
Amid concerns over rising cases of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus in Covid recovered patients, several cases of White Fungus have been reported in Bihar. Medical experts say White Fungus is deadlier than Mucormycosis as it affects other organs of the body apart from lungs.Â
At least four patients of White Fungus have been detected in Bihar s capital Patna. Dr SN Singh, Head of Patna Medical College and Hospital s Microbiology Department, told India TV that there could be many more cases of such infection.
Dr Singh said that people with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS patients, those who have undergone kidney transplant are more susceptible to this disease. He also pointed out that negligence while using oxygen cylinder for Covid patients can put them at risk of White Fungus .