COVID-19: Dharavi reports no deaths in last 7 days, slum shows signs of declining trend

Dharavi also known as Asia's largest slum, which was once a hotspot of coronavirus infection has now in the last seven days not reported a single person to the virus and has also seen a decline in the number of positive cases as well.

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) official data, June 1, there were 34 cases of COVID-19 positive reported from Dharavi whereas, on June 7, a total of 13 cases were reported. Further, on June 6, Dharavi had recorded only 10 COVID-19 positive cases. On June 5 there were 17 positive cases while on June 4, it reported 23 positive cases. 

Hence, as per official data, the curve of COVID-19 positive cases in Dharavi slum has started showing a declining trend. The total positive cases in Dharavi stands at 1,912 as on June 7. Since May 30, in the last 7 days, there were no deaths due to COVID-19 in Dharavi which is a sign of relief. 

Assistant Municipal Commissioner of BMC Kiran Dighawkar who is also in charge of Dharavi's Mission Corona said: "The aggressive screening in Dharavi area has helped in lowering the positive cases. Nearly 6 to 7 lakh people have been screened home to home by BMC health workers, private clinic doctors, mobile van, Municipal dispensary, etc."

He further added: "We worked on the formula of screen maximum people for fever, oxygen level and other symptoms and isolate them and test them proactively."