Aurangabad, Aug 22 (PTI) The number of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district rose by 395 to 20,439 on Saturday, an official said.

With seven deaths, the toll mounted to 629, he said.

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The count of recoveries increased by 211 in the day to 15,363, the official said.

The tally of active cases in the district now stands at 4,447, he added.

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