Dharavi may soon turn into a bigger challenge for government authorities, as two new cases have emerged in Asia's biggest slum, which falls under the G North Ward of the BMC. With this, the total tally of positive patients found in the area is now four. Not just this, another positive patient was reported from the G North Ward at Shivaji Park, resulting in 32 residents being quarantined and the premises beng sealed. All these reported positive cases have no travel history, confirmed BMC's ward authorities.

Fortunately, the close contacts of the first patient from Dharavi, who was declared dead on Wednesday by the Sion Hospital authorities—seven family members and his doctor—have tested negative, confirmed the ward officials. However, there is one more symptomatic case who has fever and cough—a 30-year-old female—in the same area but residing in the neighbouring building as the deceased. The two were not in direct contact or related to each other, said officials.