Aurangabad, Jul 5 (PTI) The COVID-19 count reached 6,730 in Aurangabad on Sunday as 217 people tested positive for novel coronavirus, while 11 deaths pushed the toll to 310, an official said.

A total of 133 people were discharged during the day, taking the number of such cases to 3,374, he added.

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"Of the 217 cases, 167 are from Aurangabad city while the rest are from rural parts. The district now has 3,046 active cases," he said.

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