As 2020 comes to an end, we take a look at how Mumbai, India’s financial capital, put a brave fight against COVID-19. Also, Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, reported its first coronavirus death in April, and many feared that the virus would spread fast. But three months on, Dharavi won praise from the World Health Organisation for the efforts taken to contain the spread of COVID-19. Till Wednesday, Mumbai had recorded 2,88,561 cases and the death toll stood at 11,033.
Updated On: 2020-12-25 09:50 AM IST
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) workers arrive to sanitize Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan's four bungalows, including Jalsa, after the veteran actor and his family members, including Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Aaradhya Bachchan tested positive for COVID-19.
Photo: Shadab Khan
A CRPF jawan keeps a close watch on the movement of people in Dharavi, Asia's largest slum, during the lockdown in Mumbai.
Photo: Pradeep Dhivar
Healthcare workers take the body of a COVID-19 victim to the mortuary.
A team of doctors and health workers make the rounds in Dharavi, urging people to get themselves tested for COVID-19.
Photo: Suresh Karkera
A BMC worker disinfects his colleague after sanitising the area where a body was found lying in front of Canon Pavbhaji Centre at CSMT.
Photo: Suresh Karkera
A BMC health official conducts an antigen test of street vendors at Samta Nagar in Kandivli.
Photo: Satej Shinde
A BEST driver uses a handkerchief as mask, while the conductor covers his face with a mask to protect themselves from COVID-19 while performing their duty.
Photo: Atul Kamble
A volunteer wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) suit gets ready to conduct door-to-door thermal screening of the residents of Mumbai.
Photo: Pradeep Dhivar
Two auto drivers armed with face masks share sanitiser in Goregaon East.
Photo: Anurag Ahire
A man holds placards to remind people to follow safety precautions to contain the spread of the COVID-19, at the Mumbai Central station.
A BMC staffer fines youngsters roaming without masks at Juhu beach as Mumbai opens up after being under lockdown.
Photo: Atul Kamble
A police officer checks a vehicle during a police blockade at Western Express Highway in Borivli amid total lockdown in the city.
Photo: Nimesh Dave
