Mumbai: K East Ward emerges as coronavirus hotspot after Dharavi and Worli

Mumbai's K East Ward has emerged as a new coronavirus containment zone in financial capital while rate of COVID-19 infections plummeted in Dharavi and Worli to some extent. According to ward wise data released by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), COVID related cases in Andheri and Jogeshwari area have seen a drastic rise. Maharashtra is worst-hit state in country with 1,32,000 cases while Mumbai takes up over 66,000 of m. 

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New coronavirus hotspot

As of June 20, number of cases in K East ward is 4,578 (2,085 discharged and 2228 active), whereas 3,846 (2,444 discharged and 1630 active) positive cases were reported from K west ward of Mumbai suburban.

With an overall growth of 1.96% in cases in past week, BMC has tested 4,265 samples in past 24 hours, taking city's testing tally to 2,87,384. While city's recovery rate is maintained at 50%, test positivity rate is maintained at 22.71%. BMC also reported that over 23.53 lakh houses were visited where 4.03 lakh senior citizens were checked for oxygen levels - of which 2048 were referred or treated for low oxygen levels.

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Increase in containment zones

BMC has increased its containment zones to 865, while over 5,784 buildings and chawls have been sealed and is self-mand by society. While slums were initially where most cases were found, BMC claims that most cases were w found in housing societies. Recent BMC report shows Borivali as most affected place with doubling rate at 16 days, while Dharavi is least affected ward with a doubling rate at 76 days. Overall, Mumbai's doubling rate at 36 days is higher than national aver of 17.4 days.

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Im: PTI