Mumbai suburbs are emerging as new hotspots for COVID-19 with a spike in active cases and a rising weekly growth rate indicative of a faster spread of the infection.
Over the last few days, the eastern suburbs have emerged as new hotspots. The maximum containment zones in slums and chawls are in Ghatkopar (N ward) where 14 slums have been declared contained zones and 10 slums in Bhandup, Vikhroli (S ward).
T ward, S ward and N ward covering Mulund, Bhandup, Vikhroli, Ghatkopar are also among eight wards that have so far seen more than 15,000 Covid-19 cases each. Other wards are R-Central (Borivali), R South (Kandivali), P North (Goregaon), K West (Andheri West) and K East (Andheri east). Mulund has reported 292 active coronavirus cases and 370 deaths.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved quickly to seal a number of buildings in these areas. In terms of sealed buildings, Ghatkopar has 160 and Mulund (T ward) has 202 floors or buildings sealed, the highest in the city.
Govandi and Mankhurd slums, falling under M-West ward, have highest weekly growth rate in COVID-19 cases at 0.26 per cent, followed by Mulund at 0.25 per cent. The average of the city is 0.15 per cent.
Meanwhile western suburbs continue to report maximum active infections, eastern wards have slowly started showing rise in fresh cases.
Borivali has the highest number of active Covid-19 cases - 408 - and has recorded most number of deaths (643) till date, according to Maharashtra government records. Kandivali and Charkop are ranked next with the most number of cases. Active cases amounted to 345, while deaths amounted to 552, according to state government. Malad, Manori, Marve, Aksa, and Madh falling under P/North ward is ranked next. With a total caseload of 18,946.
Moreover, KW ward consisting of Andheri West, Jogeshwari West, and Vile Parle West has the second most active coronavirus cases - 378 - while it has recorded 573 deaths. On Sunday, 100 buildings were sealed in the ward to contain the spread of the disease.
BMC has also issued notices to residential buildings for strict enforcement of the rules. Strict enforcement of corona rules will be done in public places, marriage offices, markets, crowded places in Mumbai. Also, instructions have been given to screen the persons coming from outside in the building.
The recovery rate of the Mumbai district is 94 per cent, while the doubling rate of the new cases is reported to be 455 days, as per BMC. The district has a total 85 active containment zones and 992 sealed buildings.
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