Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has marked out 381 containment zones to prevent COVID-19 transmission. With 143 cases of coronavirus reported in Mumbai on Thursday, the total number now stands at 839.
The total number of positive cases in Maharashtra is 1297 till now. The BMC has also ordered a ban on all vegetable, fruit markets, hawkers and sellers in the containment area and buffer zone in Dharavi, during the lockdown period.
However, pharmacies are allowed to remain open. The Municipal Corporation has confirmed that they will come up with door to door supply of essentials in the area, later by today or tomorrow.