Jharkhand records three more deaths due to black fungus, toll reaches 29

Jharkhand has reported three more deaths due to black fungus, taking the overall toll to 29. So far, 98 cases of black fungus have been confirmed in Jharkhand while 58 are suspected cases.

At least three people died on Monday due to black fungus in Ranchi in Jharkhand, the state health department said. With this, the total number of deaths due to black fungus in the state has now gone up to 29. The state health department said one death each was reported from RIMS Ranchi, Railway Hospital and Medica Hospital. So far, 98 cases of black fungus have been confirmed in Jharkhand while 58 are suspected cases. 78 people who contracted black fungus have recovered, the health department said.