Chennai: Tamilnadu Health Minister Ma Subramanian has allayed the fears of mucormycosis also called as Black Fungus affecting people who have recovered from Covid infection.
Replying to former Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar (AIADMK) during the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address, he said Tamilnadu has so far reported only 2,510 black fungus cases, when compared to 8,000-plus in states like Maharashtra.
Stating that the government was taking all steps in this regard, he said special wards to treat black fungus have been opened in all the district headquarters hospitals.
A total of 130 people, who were affected by black fungus, have been successfully treated and recovered.
“We have asked the Centre to allot the two drugs, including Amphotericin-B, from the Central pool. We will procure the drugs from the Centre and sent to hosptials for treating black fungus patinents,” Subramanian said and allayed the fears of the people in this regard.
