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Therefore, to address first time from Bihar on to treat black fungus cases families have been affected by the pandemic ith disputes over the number of the current situation, the guidelines need Thursday. " each in three hospitals in the . Wdeaths of primary teachers due to to be amended keeping a sympathetic “Four patients of white % & ' " national Capital. “The schools are closed but online stud- Covid during panchayat polls, Chief approach,” the CM said and added that the fungus (candidiasis) have been “It will also ensure ade- ies are on, and the state government has Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday state government is more than willing to detected in Bihar’s capital investigation it was found that Given that India is the dia- quate management of medi- taken this decision so that families do not announced that all the government provide compensation or employment to Patna,” said Dr SN Singh, Head they were suffering from white betes capital of the world, there cines used in its treatment and feel burdened and school staff can get their employees who succumbed to the dead- the family of the deceased, as the case may of Patna Medical College and fungus, which has been treat- are likely to be more cases take all measures to spread salaries regularly,” he said. He added that ly infection during polls would be given be. Hospital’s Microbiology ed. reported in near future. In awareness among people fees should be on the same structure as in compensation and rules would be amend- “According to the guidelines of State Department. Though Dr Arunaloke fact, according to a study pub- about disease prevention mea- 2019-20. ed for that. Election Commission, the government He said initially patients Chakrabarti, head of the lished recently, while Candida sures,” said Delhi Chief “If any school has taken a higher “The state government has decided to will give compensation and job to one were showing symptoms of department of microbiology, is normally found in the oral Minister Arvind Kejriwal. amount, it should be adjusted in coming provide compensation and jobs to the family member of every teacher, Covid-19, but after thorough Post Graduate Institute of cavity, it has also been found These centres will be months. With the schools being closed, no dependents of the deceased during Shikshamitra, rozgar sewak, police per- Medical Education and flourishing in diabetic patients opened in LNJP Hospital, transport fees will be charged and if any Panchayat election duty or who got sonnel and every employee who died dur- ,-. Research (PGIMER), due to elevated glucose levels, GTB Hospital and Rajiv family is finding it difficult to deposit 3- infected with the virus while on duty, lead- ing election duty or who got infected with Chandigarh said there was no which can result in oral can- Gandhi Hospital. “The Delhi month fees, they should be allowed month- ing to their demise later,” the CM said in COVID-19 during that period leading to ' ' ' need to worry and there was no didiasis and dental plaques. Government will prepare a ly payment,” he said. He further said that a statement issued on Thursday. their demise later,” the CM said. He added word as such “white fungus”, a Continued on Page 11 detailed plan and issue stan- till the time no examinations are held, the On Thursday, Yogi Adityanath that in view of the present circumstances, "#$%#""#&'' few medical experts have called dard operating procedure on examination fee would not be charged by chaired a high level review meeting and the report should be obtained from the ()"#*%#'$%+ for keeping a watch on the fun- how to raise awareness among schools. gave instructions to chief secretary and Election Commission. gus which is said to be deadlier Covid-recovered people for “Similarly, there should be fee realised ACS, Panchayati Raj, to coordinate with The amendments proposed should "#',#,,"()-#'**+ than black fungus or the prevention of the dis- for other activities, use of science labs, com- the State Election Commission and include effective rehabilitation (including mucormycosis as it affects ease,” the Government said. puters, annual function and library, and full request it to amend the said guidelines, in employment opportunities) and ade- "#"$#'"#*". other organs of the body too sensitivity have to be observed by schools a manner as deemed fit. quate compensation being provided to the ()-#&-#$".+ apart from just the lungs. in this regard. If any student is positive or On Wednesday, the UP government members of the family of the deceased Moreover, it infects chil- ! " someone from his or her family is positive had claimed that only three teachers had (COVID-19 patient) within a specific time -%#".#&%/ dren and women and accord- and unable to pay immediately, they should died of Covid during panchayat polls frame. Besides, in order to provide prop- ing to doctors, it is the main New Delhi: The Union Health be allowed to pay later,” Sharma said. against the claim of 1,621 deaths by the er support to the family of the deceased 7 *&#'/#&&.()"'#',,+ reason for Leucorrhoea. Hence, Ministry has urged States and The deputy CM said directions have primary teachers’ association, which was employees, the SEC should be consulted women with diabetes who have Union Territories to make Q also been given for salaries to be regularly supported by the opposition leaders. and requested to give the necessary P "-#-*#*"&()".#.$'+ increased susceptibility to oral black fungus or mucormycosis given to the staff and faculty. “If any school The government made a U-turn on information,” he said. and Vulvovaginal Candida a notifiable disease under the R does not follow the directions, complaints Thursday and blamed the old guidelines Primary Education Minister Satish ""#$-#'$%()-%#&',+ (VVC) Species Infections and Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, can be given to the Fee Regulatory of the State Election Commission for the Dwivedi as well as the SEC had categor- reporting Covid-19 are more stating that the infection is 45 4%1 Committee. The DIOS will have to ensure confusion. “Currently, the guidelines of ically said that only three teachers had ,$#*,#*-%()$#$.,+ affected. Cancer patients also leading to prolonged morbid- the directions are followed in letter and spir- the Election Commission do not cover the died during the Panchayat polls and need to be careful of the fun- ity and mortality amongst he Delhi High Court on it,” he added. impact caused by COVID-19 (being the Continued on Page 11 ,&#%'#'*%()-#"-,+ gus. Covid-19 patients. TWednesday asked the Centre to take steps to get the medicine — Amphotericin B — used for treating black fun- % P & )* gus which is primarily affect- ing Covid-19 recovered people, from wherever in the world. !6%! The court said the Centre ' (( should inform it about steps furious Mamata Banerjee taken to import medicine, the the menace. Aon Thursday hit out at shortfall of which was coming He said the experiences Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the way of treatment of and feedback from their work accusing him of “insulting” !R Mucormycosis (black fungus) " ! in the field, helped in making the Chief Ministers and treat- which has been on rise in the practical and effective policies ing them as “puppets”. 45 4%1 national Capital and elsewhere 45 4%1 and that the vaccination strat- She complained that in the country. egy is also being pushed for- though the Chief Ministers nion Law Minister Ravi “You have to get the med- rime Minister Narendra ward by incorporating sug- were invited in a meeting fea- UShankar Prasad on icine from wherever in the PModi on Thursday asked gestions from States and vari- turing the Prime Minister and Thursday condemned the West world. You have to take steps District Magistrates to work out ous stakeholders at all levels. District Magistrates they were Bengal Chief Minister Mamta right now. Wherever it is avail- a strategy to keep away Covid- The Prime Minister not allowed to speak. Banerjee for “seeking to inter- able in the world get it,” said a 19 from rural areas and prevent stressed on the “need to use Curiously Mamata used rupt” Prime Minister Narendra bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi vaccine wastage even as he cau- local experiences and the need “we” and “us” words instead of Modi’s meeting with District and Jasmeet Singh which was tioned that the “challenge to work together as a country” usual “me” and “I” while Magistrates on the Covid-19 assured by the Centre that it has remains” as long as the coron- and emphasised that the meth- describing what she called a situation on Thursday “by not already started taking steps to avirus infection is present Prime Minister about the ods and strategies in dealing collective “insult of the allowing DM of 24 Pargana import the medicine.