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J&K declares black fungus as an epidemic disease

The administration of Jammu & Kashmir declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

J&K reports 51 more COVID-19 deaths, 3308 new cases

Jammu and Kashmir reported 51 more COVID-19 deaths while 3308 people were confirmed to have contracted the virus in the last 24 hours.

This year’s first suspected case of Black Fungus surfaces in Srinagar

A suspected Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) patient is admitted at Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar.

COVID patients can contract black fungus 2-3 weeks post recovery: Experts

Health experts on Saturday said that Covid patients can contract black fungus disease two to three weeks after their recovery from the Covid.

48 more COVID-19 deaths, 3404 fresh cases in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir reported 3408 new COVID-19 cases while 48 more people succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said.

J&K Government extends ‘Corona curfew’ till May 31

Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday extended “Corona curfew” across 20 districts of the UT till May 31.

Two persons ‘abscond’ after testing COVID-19 positive in Poonch

Authorities on Saturday sought FIR against two persons who allegedly “absconded” after testing positive for COVID-19 in Poonch.

Attendants fight over Oxygen cylinder at SMHS Hospital

Scuffle broke out between the attendants at Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital on Saturday when they were distributing the Oxygen cylinders.

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