In Agra, the number of black fungus cases is steadily increasing – especially among people who have recovered from Covid-19. However, the city’s new Covid cases have plummeted.
In the Agra division, the number of infected people has steadily decreased compared to the first week of May, which significantly lowers the positivity rates.
Local officials in Agra claimed that at this rate, the number of infected patients would soon be reduced to single digits by next week.
According to official information, 2,596 of 34,030 people were infected with Covid in the first week of May. The positivity rate was around 7.62 percent. Only 5.71 patients were found this week.
On May 1, 647 patients were found positive, down from 198 on May 7 and to 57 on May 23.
RISE IN BLACK MUSHROOM FALLS
The Chief Medical Officer Agra Dr. RC Pandey said the number of mucormycosis or black fungus patients in the district is increasing rapidly.
The SN Medical College has reported 17 cases so far, of which 12 are serious and 5 are critical. The mucormycosis is also spreading to the surrounding districts and a patient from Gwalior lost his eye due to the infection.
The SN Medical College has increased its ward capacity from 45 beds to 100 beds. A black fungus patient could take more than two months after hospitalization to recover and keep a bed occupied for the entire duration of the hospitalization.
The director of the college, Dr. Sanjay Kala said the number of black mushroom patients is expected to increase over time as SN Medical College welcomes patients from all nearby districts, including Gwalior.
The ward capacity has been doubled to accommodate these increased numbers and more provision will be made for such patients when necessary.
DIP IN FRESH COVID CASES
Social activist Samir told India Today that the second wave for the Agra district was overwhelming from April 10, when 102 patients were found in a single day.
On April 30th, 893 patients were found positive and then the numbers went down again. As of April 10, Agra had only 183 deaths in the past 13 months, while 180 patients died in official records in the past 42 days. Although the actual number was significantly higher, most of the patients died at home from oxygen starvation and adequate treatment.
Agra Dr. RC Pandey, chief medical officer, said 23 patients died in the first week of May, while 44 patients were shown as deceased on the portal last week. Only four deaths have been reported this week.
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