The city has seen an average of over 200 new Covid-19 cases daily for the past two weeks. Dharavi, India’s biggest slum, which had been Covid-free for months, has recorded four cases in the past 10 days. Health experts have stated that if testing goes up, the number of cases will also increase.

Dharavi has always been a major concern not only for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation but also for the country during the pandemic. The densely populated settlement with a population of around 8.5 lakh saw a huge number of cases in the past three waves. According to the civic health department, the G North ward—which includes Dharavi, Dadar and Mahim—has reported 37 Covid cases out of which Dharavi accounts for four.