Mumbai, Nov 18 (PTI) Dharavi reported three new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, taking the tally of infections in the slum area of Mumbai to 3,626, a civic official said.

On Tuesday, two new coronavirus cases were found in the slum colony, which was once a COVID-19 hotspot.

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The official said the number of active COVID-19 cases in Dharavi remained unchanged at eight.

Out of the total 3,626 cases reported so far, 3,307 patients have recovered, the official said.

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Dharavi, which is spread over 2.5 sq km area and houses nearly 6.5 lakh people, reported its first coronavirus case on April 1.

It later emerged as a prominent COVID-19 hotspot in the city, before the cases were successfully brought under control with coordinated efforts by various stake-holders. PTI

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