Black fungus cases rising in Agra as Covid infections dip

Cases of black fungus are rising in Uttar Pradesh's Agra even as fresh Covid infections have dropped to double digits.

Agra is witnessing a steady rise in the number of black fungus cases — mostly seen in people who recovered from Covid-19. However, the city's fresh Covid cases have seen a sharp decline. In the Agra division, the number of infected people has seen a steady drop compared to the first week of May -- bringing down positivity rates significantly.. The local administrative officials in Agra claimed that at this rate, the number of infected patients will soon be reduced to single digits by the next week.