To add to this, hospitals are recording a notable spike in cases of mucormycosis (black fungus) in Covid patients. Blackening or discoloration around the nose, sinus pain or nasal blockage on one side of the face, chest pain, swelling or numbness, toothache, and loosening of teeth, blurred or double vision, breathing problems, one-sided headache, and coughing blood are some of the early symptoms of this fatal but otherwise uncommon infection. Doctors treating Covid patients, diabetics, and those with weakened immune systems should look for these early signs, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Unmanaged or uncontrolled diabetes is one of the primary reasons for this infection. Steroids like dexamethasone, which are used to treat extreme COVID-19, can worsen diabetes. India is yet to release national data on mucormycosis but cases have been discovered in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Delhi. Scarcity of beds and ICUs, burnt-out health workers, lack of oxygen, and crippling medical resources are exacerbating the issue.