16 new coronavirus cases found in Mumbai's Dharavi area

tally of coronavirus cases in Mumbai's Dharavi area rose to 3,192 on Thursday with 16 new cases coming to light, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said.

Dharavi, considered to be Asia's largest slum, reported a double-digit spike in cases on sixth day in a row.

It h reported seven new cases on September 25.

BMC official said that out of 3,192 COVID-19 patients recorded till w, 2,731 have alrey recovered.

area has 170 active patients, he ded.

BMC has stopped disclosing number of deaths due to COVID-19 from area.

Dharavi, spre over 2.5 sq km, has a population of over 6.5 lakh. 

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