Thane, Oct 16 (PTI) As many as 69 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its infection count to 7,45,891, a health official said on Sunday.

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With the addition of the latest cases on Saturday, there are currently 488 active COVID-19 cases in Thane, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, he said.

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The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,962, he said, adding that the recovery count has reached 7,34,140.

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