India has reported more than 26 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus since the pandemic began, with almost half occurring in the past two months. On Sunday, the Health Ministry reported 3741 new deaths, driving India's confirmed fatalities to 299,266. It also reported 240,842 new infections, as daily cases remained below 300,000 for a week. Experts say new infections in India, which had been rising steeply, may finally be slowing. Mithal said the fungal infection preys on patients with weakened immune systems and underlying conditions, particularly diabetes, and irrational use of steroids.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 23, 2021 06:56 UTC