Alarming rise of black fungus cases, Centre ask states to declare it an epidemic

The Union government has asked the States to declare mucormycosis or black fungus, the fungal infection being reported in Covid-19 patients, an epidemic.
In a letter to the States, Health and Family Welfare Ministry joint secretary Lav Agarwal said that declaring the black fungus infection seen in Covid-19 patients an epidemic would lead to healthcare facilities screening for it and reporting all such cases to the government.