Updated On: 21 May, 2021 09:25 PM IST | Pune | PTI
`There are over 300 cases of Mucormycosis or black fungus in Pune, including patients from other districts. However, there is a shortage of the anti-fungal drug Amphotericin B. As each patient requires six injections per day, we need 1,800 vials per day. Unfortunately, the supply isn`t in keeping with the demand,` the deputy chief minister said.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said over 300 cases of Mucormycosis, a fungal infection prevalent among people who have recovered from Covid-19, have been reported in Pune district and the supply of drugs needed for treatment is a cause for concern.
Speaking to reporters after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in Pune, Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of the district said the Centre has been apprised about the matter.