Dharavi's coronavirus tally goes up by 18 to 2,993

COVID-19 infection count in Dharavi, largest slum in Mumbai, rose to 2,993 with dition of 18 cases on Friday, a senior Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official said. tally is w close to 3,000-mark about five- and-a-half months after first COVID-19 case was detected in area on April 1.

Out of total number of 2,993 patients, 2,562 have alrey recovered and discharged from hospitals, official ded.

Dharavi currently has 168 active cases, he ded. civic body has, however, stopped sharing death toll from area, if any, since June.

Dharavi is considered largest slum in Asia with a population over 6.5 lakh. It is spre over 2.5 square kms of area. 

(Im Credits:PTI)