Dharavi reports first Covid case since March 17 this year

May 05, 2022 01:07

Mumbai's slum colony Dharavi reported a new coronavirus case on Wednesday, its first infection since March 17, a Brihanmumbai Municipal corporation official said.

The official said the slum-dominated area, once a coronavirus hotspot, has witnessed the first coronavirus infection since March 17.

With this, Dharavi's overall tally of COVID-19 cases reached 8,653, while its death toll stood at 419, according to the BMC official.

The official said the BM's G North ward, that houses Dharavi, now has six active COVID-19 cases -- three in Dadar, two in Mahim and one in Dharavi. -- PTI

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