Amravati, Aug 12 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Amravati district rose by 154, which is the highest single-day addition so far, to 3,391 on Wednesday, officials said.

24 of the new patients are inmates of the Amravati Central Jail, they said.

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With two deaths, the toll went up to 92 in the district.

A total of 149 patients were discharged in the day, taking the number of recoveries to 2,203.

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