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How Asia’s Densest Slum Chased the Virus Has Lessons for Others

  • Mumbai’s Dharavi has seen sharp drop in virus cases, deaths
  • Hunting the virus allowed early detection and treatment

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India’s Dharavi, the continent’s most crowded slum, has gone from coronavirus hotspot to potential success story, offering a model for developing nations struggling to contain the pandemic.