It appears that mucormycosis (black fungus) cases are slowly falling in Maharashtra. Currently there are only four cases in the state, including two in Mumbai. Experts feel this is because during the third wave of Covid-19, the use of steroids was less compared to the second wave.

Of the two patients of mucormycosis in the city, one has been admitted to JJ Hospital while the other is at KEM Hospital. Dr Shrinivas Chavan, head of department, ENT at JJ Hospital said, “The patient was shifted to JJ from Solapur five days back. At present he is stable.”