Mumbai: In a sharp spike, Dharavi reports 34 new Covid-19 cases

Active cases in the area has risen to 95, they were 43 on Wednesday

About 34 new cases were reported in Dharavi in the last 24 hours, as per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Active cases in the area has risen to 95.

On Wednesday, Asia’s largest slum had reported 17 Covid-19 cases.

The first case in Dharavi was reported on April 1 last year, and soon the area became an infection hotspot, the rising tally and density of people per square metre there making headlines worldwide.

It had reported the highest number of cases, at 99, on April 8 this year.

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