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Topic: India reports 259,551 new COVID-19 infections as states battle 'black

India reports 259,551 new COVID-19 infections as states battle 'black fungus' epidemic


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India reported 259,551 new COVID-19 infections over เล่นเกมสล็อตฟรี the last 24 hours on Friday (May 21), while deaths rose by 4,209.

Daily new cases were down by about 16,000 compared to the previous day, while the number of deaths increased.

The country's infection tally stands at 26.03 million, with a death toll of 291,331, health ministry data showed.

States across India ordered emergency measures on Thursday to counter a surge in the rare deadly "black fungus" infection among coronavirus patients.

Gujarat and Telangana states declared epidemics of mucormycosis, while New Delhi and other major cities have opened special wards to treat thousands of cases of the infection.

Black fungus is caused by organisms called mucormycetes, which can enter the body through breathing or skin injuries.

The infection kills more than 50 per cent of sufferers within days. In some cases, eyes and upper jaws are removed by surgeons to save lives.