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India’s biggest slum has so far nailed coronavirus. Here’s how they did it – ABC News
Many thought the biggest slum in India would be devastated by COVID-19. But after some initial problems, the model used there to prevent the spread of the virus has been such a success that authorities are looking to adopt it elsewhere.
With its narrow streets, congested housing, underfunded health care and poor sanitation, many thought India’s largest slum would be devastated by COVID-19.
In fact, Dharavi located in India’s financial capital Mumbai was often heralded as a prime example of why the country was ill-prepared to deal with the coronavirus.
Stigma associated with the disease spread deep into the neighbourhood.
“Everyone was scared and locked themselves in their homes,” local resident and asthma sufferer Sameer Vha…
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