A civic worker sprays disinfectant in front of a building in Dharavi where a man was found to be suffering from coronavirus infection

MUMBAI: A 56-year-old man from Dharavi, who was tested positive for coronavirus infection, died during treatment at Sion Hospital on Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, the test reports of the patient had confirmed that he was suffering from Covid-19.

The patient had complained of fever on March 23 and had visited a local doctor for check-up. Later on March 26, he was admitted to Sion Hospital with respiratory issues. The patient had no travel history. He used to run a garment store and lived in an SRA building in Dharavi. The BMC has begun the process of getting his family members tested as well.

Meanwhile, the entire building where the patient lived, has been marked as a containment zone with policemen also deputed. Entry and exit to residents will be restricted, said civic officials.

The building has 308 flats and 91 shops.

