Over half of Mumbai slum residents potentially exposed to virus

Name: Over half of Mumbai slum residents potentially exposed to virus
Uploaded: 2020-07-29T11:26:15+00:00
Duration: 3 min 8 s
Description: India has the third highest number of coronavirus infections behind the United States and Brazil. In Mumbai, more than half the residents tested in slums show traces coronavirus antibodies, contrasted with only 16 percent for those living outside slums in the same areas. FRANCE 24 correspondent Diya Gupta says the figures based on 7000 tests are not reliable, but remain concerning.

Issued on: 29/07/2020 - 13:26

India has the third highest number of coronavirus infections behind the United States and Brazil. In Mumbai, more than half the residents tested in slums show traces coronavirus antibodies, contrasted with only 16 percent for those living outside slums in the same areas. FRANCE 24 correspondent Diya Gupta says the figures based on 7000 tests are not reliable, but remain concerning.