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Advisory for containment of coronavirus in slum areas
In case any positive case is detected in the locality, 'containment plan' will be put in place …
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Coronavirus cases in Dharavi slum grow by eight to 2,309
The civic body has, however, stopped disclosing the number of deaths from the slum dominated area s…
PTI
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Third coronavirus case in Mumbai's Dharavi
This is a third COVID-19 case where the patient has a connection with Dharavi, considered to be …
PTI
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Govandi, a densely populated slum in Mumbai, adds 30 coronavirus cases in 2 days
“The number of cases shot up in just two days of testing. The slums here are more densely popula…
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Slum dwellings pose challenge as Mumbai fights coronavirus outbreak
"One acknowledges that the situation has been one where proper urban planning has not been done. T…
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Two more coronavirus cases in Dharavi Mumbai
Among the new patients are a 25-year-old man from Mukund Nagar locality and a 35-year-old man fr…
PTI
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Five new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi; slum area tally 60
"Contact-tracing of high risk contacts of new patientsis under progress," the Brihanmumbai Municipa…
PTI
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In Delhi slums, people queue for drinking water — ignoring social distancing norms
Chilla village in the national capital Delhi gets to ‘fill’ water only once in four days, thanks to…
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Unnerving pics of Asia's largest slum where coronavirus claimed its first life — and can spread like wildfire
The deadly coronavirus, which already infected 1,965 people in India, has entered a dangerous ter…
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Mumbai tightens grip on 'carefree' Dharavi slum as cases rise to 15
At least 10 localities in the 2.25 sq. kms area have been red-flagged and all movement of people…
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11 new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi; slum area tally rises to 71
Of the 11 new cases, four were reported from MukundNagar, two each from Social Nagar and Rajiv Naga…
PTI
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Three new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi; slum area tally now 10
"The 60-year-old woman from Muslim Nagar works as acleaner at the KEM Hospital. She tested positive…
PTI
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Two new COVID-19 cases in Dharavi; slum area tally rises to 9
"Contact tracing is underway in Dhanwada chawl (whereanother new case has been reported)," the offi…
PTI
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Coronavirus reaches Mumbai slums, a 52-year-old sanitization worker tests positive in Dharavi
A 52-year-old man from Asia's largest slum Dharavi, who tested Coronavirus positive had developed s…
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Only six new coronavirus cases found in Mumbai's Dharavi area
In the last ten days, the area which has a very high population density has reported less than ten …
PTI
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Mumbai coronavirus micro containment-zone has 717 areas in 24 wards — here’s the entire list
It has disallowed the entry and exit into those areas to contain the virus. The Ministry …
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Delhi declares 56 areas coronavirus containment zones as it crosses 1500 infection mark
Delhi government on Wednesday(April 15) declared ten more areas in the city as containment zones, t…
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COVID-19: Buildings in slums of north Mumbai to be sealed
Several cases have been reported from buildings located in slums and other high-density places, he…
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Pune slum fights COVID-19 with self-discipline, awareness
Self-discipline exercised by residents of the localityalong with coordination among the local group…
PTI
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Pune slum pockets contribute in majority of COVID-19 cases
"As a part of containment measures to stop the spreadof the virus, our health teams are conducting …