Mumbai: BMC begins screening all 7.5 lakh Dharavi residents for Coronavirus after 4 deaths

With number of COVID-19 cases rising in Asia's biggest slum - Dharavi, city's Municipal body - BMC, on Saturday, has started screening all 7.5 lakh residents of area, according to ANI. BMC has roped in a team of 150 doctors to help ir workers in process. Currently, Dharavi has witnessed 4 deaths and 28 persons.

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On Thursday, Mumbai's municipal body (BMC) has chalked up a plan to test all 7.5 lakh residents in Asia's biggest slum - Dharavi within next 15 days, as per sources. Dharavi which is one of listed hotspots in Mumbai, also had 10 Markaz attendees stay in locality before leaving for Kerala. Mumbai has reported 218 cases and 10 deaths in past 24 hours and has a total of 1008 Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

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Dharavi witnesses 4 deaths

Earlier in day, an 80 yr old positive patient for COVID-19 hailing from Dr. Baliga Nagar was declared dead today by Kasturba hospital. On Thursday,  a 70-year-old from Kalyanawadi passed away after being infected with COVID-19. previous fatalities were a 56-year old male who succumbed to pandemic before he could be treated and ar woman resident.

After first case was reported from Dharavi, BMC created several containment zones throughout place, putting thousands of people under restrictions. With over 1 million people living in five square kilometer area, Dharavi is Mumbai's most densely populated area. BMC has set up 381 containment zones throughout Mumbai - as Maharashtra has witnessed 1574 cases and 110 deaths.

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