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Coronavirus outbreak: Is the state caring enough for slums?

Health experts warn spread of COVID-19 in pockets of Dharavi, Govandi, Mankhurd and Sahar will increase in coming days; tell officials to install sterile mobile toilets

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Zero scope of social distancing puts slum pockets at higher risk for the spread of Coronavirus. Pic/Ashish Raje

Zero scope of social distancing puts slum pockets at higher risk for the spread of Coronavirus. Pic/Ashish Raje

Health experts have cautioned the civic administration that Coronavirus will spread further in slums with time and that it needs to take proactive measures instead of merely spraying disinfectant on the roads. Experts have suggested that sterile mobile toilets be placed in slums.

Many pockets in Dharavi, Sahar village, Govandi, Mankhurd have Coronavirus cases, with some of these also being Red Zones. Residentials have no option but to use public toilets which eliminate the scope of social distancing. Dharavi witnessed 12 new cases on Tuesday and the death of a 62-year-old was reported from Mukund Nagar area.

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