Thane, Apr 10 (PTI) With the addition of eight new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 7,08,841, an official said on Sunday.

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These cases were reported on Saturday, he said.

The death toll remained unchanged at 11,883 as there was no report of any fresh fatality, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in Thane stood at 1.67 per cent.

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In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,598, while the death toll stands at 3,407, another official said.

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