Maharashtra's cumulative count of black fungus or mucormycosis cases reached 7,395 on Sunday, as per the state health department. Of these, 644 people infected to black fungus have died, while 2,212 have recovered from the disease. The maximum number of black fungus cases were reported in Pune, Nagpur, Nashik and Solapur districts.

Recently, the state government has put a cap on the rates for treatment of mucormycosis or black fungus, at private hospitals. Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by a fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment.