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Coronavirus: Dharavi reports 30 new Covid-19 cases today, tally rises to 168

1 min read PTI 20 Apr 2020, 07:53 PM IST

Dharavi, one of the prominent coronavirus hotspot in the worst-hit Mumbai, reported 11 deaths so far

Medical screening under way for residents of Dharavi’s Shastri Nagar area ( Photo: Satish Bate/Hindustan Times) — Medical screening under way for residents of Dharavi’s Shastri Nagar area **( Photo: Satish Bate/Hindustan Times)**

MUMBAI : Dharavi slum sprawl in Mumbai on Monday reported 30 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of the affected people to 168, a BMC official said.

Dharavi, one of the prominent coronavirus hotspot in the worst-hit Mumbai, reported 11 deaths so far.

The new cases, including eight women, were detected from Dhorwada, 60 feet road, Shashtri Nagar, Minajuddin Khan Gala, PMGP colony, Padmagopal Chawl, Matunga Labour camp, Kalyanwadi, Kala Killa, Kunchi Kurve Nagar, Mukund Nagar and other areas from the slum colony, he said.

30 new #Coronavirus positive cases reported today in Dharavi. The total number of positive cases in the area increases to 168 (including 11 deaths): Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). #Mumbai pic.twitter.com/g9paEWRUvI
— ANI (@ANI) April 20, 2020

Meanwhile, thee more coronavirus positive cases were reported from Dadar in central Mumbai, taking the tally from that area to 25.

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Updated: 20 Apr 2020, 07:53 PM IST

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