Why Is There A Surge Of COVID-19 Cases In Delhi, Mumbai?
While the government claims the COVID-19 pandemic in the country is being 'handled', cases continue to spike exponentially, particularly in metros like Delhi and Mumbai. Experts attribute this explosion of cases to the high population density in these cities, where many families often live in one-room homes. According to a 2014 census, half the population in Mumbai is either homeless or living in one-room tenements. In Delhi, this figure is 40 percent