In what could be termed a ‘Christmas present’ for the BMC, Asia’s largest slum Dharavi notched zero cases on Friday - first time since the Covid-19 pandemic appeared in the congested settlement on April 1, health officials said. “This is a major progress and achievement since the first case and death was reported from Dharavi on April 1. Nevertheless, our vigil continues,” said a local BMC Ward official, requesting anonymity. Till date, Dharavi has notched a total 3,788 cases, - compared with Mumbai`s 289,800 - and just 12 active cases vis-a-vis the city`s current total of 20,128. Meanwhile, the rest of Maharashtra continued to cause worries with a total of 19,13,382 total cases till date, including 3,431 added on Friday, and the state death increased by 71 to touch 49,129 – both figures highest in the country.

Source: dna December 25, 2020 16:18 UTC