The father of a doctor on Covid-19 duty contracted the virus in April and had to not only battle the disease, but also a deadly fungal infection to save his vision. The infection, called, mucormycosis, begins in the nasal region and spreads to the face, eye and can reach the brain and has come as a new Covid-19-related complication.

Nashik resident Jagannath Shirole, 65, was moved to SevenHills Hospital (SHH) after a drop in his oxygen level. His daughter, Dr Sanchita Shirole, said, “He was asymptomatic and taking treatment at home. Suddenly on April 26, there was a dip in his oxygen level with fever and coughing and I decided to bring him to SHH where I am posted.”