Amid the rising number of coronavirus cases across the country, a man tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Mumbai's Dharavi area. At present, the 56-year-old man is undergoing treatment at a hospital in Sion. According to sources, eight to ten members of the patient's family have been put in quarantine and the entire building has been sealed off.

A 56-yr-old man from Dharavi has been found to be #Coronavirus positive. He has been shifted to Sion Hospital. Other 7 members of his family placed under home quarantine. They will be tested tomorrow. The building they live in has been sealed: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation https://t.co/DSeDS7jwee

— ANI (@ANI) April 1, 2020

The 56-year-old man, who is a resident of Dr. Baliga Nagar SRA society owns a garment shop in AKG nagar Dharavi. The man, who has no travel history was admitted to Sion hospital on March 29 and on April 1, he tested positive for COVID-19.