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  Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the state will have a new Covid-19 discharge policy and post-Covid precautions in view of the rising cases of Black Fungus infection Karnataka Health Minister Dr K Sudhakar on Wednesday said the state will have a new COVID-19 discharge policy and post-COVID precautions in view of the rising cases of Black Fungus infection. Speaking to media after holding a meeting with experts on containment of  Black Fungus  infection, Dr Sudhakar said, “It has been decided to formulate a new discharge policy and post-COVID precautions for patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection.” “There is more clarity now after meeting with the experts. It has been found that administering steroids in the first week of treatment of COVID-19 is one of the main causes of Black Fungus infection. We need to avoid this and steroids should be administered only from the second week,” the Minister added. He informed that there are about 95...

  A facility to treat the post Covid complication Black Fungus has been launched at the Bouring Hospital here, said Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar A facility to treat the post COVID complication Black Fungus has been launched at the Bouring Hospital here, said Health and Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar. Facility for the treatment of the disease shall be launched in other distriacts as well, said Sudhakar adding that a proposal to provide the treatment free of cost shall be discussed with the Chief Minister. He further stated that Black Fungus is likely to occur among COVID patients with low immunity and steroid overdose or diabetes, “The disease starts from the nose damages eyes sight, leading to loss of vision in some cases. If not treated properly, the disease can cause death,” he added. Speaking to reporters here, Sudhakar said, “On consultation with ophthalmologists in Maharashtra (where Black Fungus patients are already being treated) the best treatment...