According to data from the BMC, the total active cases in Mumbai as of February 24 was 8,320
MUMBAI: The Borivli-Vile Parle belt in the western suburbs is re-emerging as a Covid hotspot with five civic wards comprising 32% of the city’s total active cases. Civic officials and local corporators attribute the spike in cases to increased testing,more people stepping out for work and leisure, along with the resumption of local train services. Also, most of these cases are from non-slum areas, they pointed out.
According to data from the BMC, the total active cases in Mumbai as of February 24 was 8,320. Among the 24 administrative wards, R-Central, which covers Borivli, Gorai and Magathane areas, topped the list with 601 active cases, followed by K-West, which covers Andheri West, Vile Parle West and Juhu, with 563 cases. The other three wards on the top five list were R-South (Kandivli, Charkop, Poisar), P-North (Malad east and west) and K-East (see graphic).