India News | Dharavi Reports Three Fresh COVID-19 Cases

Mumbai, Dec 16 (PTI) Dharavi slum colony in Mumbai on Wednesday reported three new COVID-19 cases, taking the tally of infections to 3,763 and that of active cases to 12, a city civic body official said.

He said 3,439 of the total 3,763patients have been recovered from the COVID-19 disease and discharged from hospitals.

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"The slum colony now has 12 active cases," the official said.

Spread over 2.5 square kilometres, Dharavi is considered as the largest slum in Asia with a population of over 6.5 lakh.

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