Thane, Oct 20 (PTI) As many as 69 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its infection count to 7,46,128, a health official said on Thursday.

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These new cases were reported on Wednesday, the official said, adding that there are currently 500 active COVID-19 cases in Thane, which is a part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

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The death toll in Thane remained unchanged at 11,962.

The recovery count has reached 7,34,355, he added.

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