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30 new coronavirus cases found in Dharavi, highest this year

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MUMBAI : The slum-dominated Dharavi area of Mumbai recorded 30 coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, the highest one-day spike since September, an official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Thursday evening.The caseload in the area, known as Asia's largest slum, reached 4,328.

There are 140 active cases.On September 11, 2020, Dharavi had reported 33 new cases. As cases surged since last month, it recorded 21 new infections two days ago.

Spread over 2.5 sq km, Dharavi has a population of over 6.5 lakh. Meanwhile, Mumbai today reported 23,179 of the country's 35,871 new cases in the past 24 hours.

The state ordered a fresh lockdown in some districts and put curbs on cinemas, hotels and restaurants until the end of the month.

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