The Chhattisgarh Administration on May 22, 2021 has issued the Chhattisgarh Epidemic Diseases (Mucormycosis) Regulations 2021. It shall extend to the whole State of Chhattisgarh.
The following guidelines have been given:
• All the health care facilities provider (Government and Private) under State of Chhattisgarh will follow the guidelines for screening, diagnosis, management of Mucormycosis, issued by MoHFW, GoI/ICMR/State Government of Chhattisgarh and as amended from time to time.
• All the health care facilities provider (Government and Private) under State of Chhattisgarh will report each and every suspected or confirmed case of Mucormycosis to Chief Medical and Health Officer of concerned district.
• No person/institution or organization will use any print/electronic or any other form of media for Mucormycosis without prior permission from Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Chhattisgarh.
• This notification shall come into force from the date of its publication and shall remain valid for next one year.
• Any person disobeying this regulations or order made under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 (No. 3 of 1897) shall be deemed to have committed an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian Penal code, 1860.
