Aurangabad, Aug 6 (PTI) Aurangabad in Maharashtra recorded a rise of 283 coronavirus cases on Thursday, following which the district's total reached 15,774, an official said.

With the death of nine patients, the fatality count in the district went up to 509.

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After recovery, 155 patients were discharged from hospitals, that took the tally of such persons to 11,676, he said.

The number of active cases in district is now 3,589, the official said. PTI AW NP NP 08062150 NNNNa Tour exhibitions.

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Three-time Grand Slam semifinalist Grigor Dimitrov, who is currently No. 19, and his opponent in Croatia on Saturday, No. 33 Borna Coric, both said they have COVID-19.

The ATP said it “continues to urge strict adherence to responsible social distancing and health and safety guidelines to contain the spread of the virus.”

Exhibition events have been staged in various places around the world while the ATP and WTA tours have been suspended since March because of the pandemic. The tours announced last week they plan to return in August. (AP)

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