India News | COVID-19: Dharavi Records 1 New Case, Tally Reaches 3,767
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The number of COVID-19 cases in slum-dominated Dharavi in Mumbai increased by one to reach 3,767 on Friday, the third day in this month when the addition to the tally has been a solitary case, a BMC official said.
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 cases in slum-dominated Dharavi in Mumbai increased by one to reach 3,767 on Friday, the third day in this month when the addition to the tally has been a solitary case, a BMC official said.
He said 3,445 people have been discharged so far, leaving Dharavi, with a population of 6.5 lakh crammed in an area of 2.5 square kilometres, with 10 active cases.
The first COVID-19 cases in Dharavi was reported on April 1.
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