Thane, Sep 21 (PTI) Maharashtra's Thane district has reported 42 new COVID-19 cases, taking its infection count to 7,44,546, a health official said on Wednesday.

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With the addition of the latest cases on Tuesday, the district, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, currently has 659 active COVID-19 cases, he said.

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One death was also reported on Tuesday, raising the COVID-19 fatality toll in the district to 11,960, the official said.

The recovery count has reached 7,32,639, he added.

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