Nagpur, Aug 7 (PTI) Nagpur district's COVID-19 count increased by 456 and death toll by a record 40 on Friday, an official said.

The caseload in the district is now 7,747 while the toll stands at 269, he said.

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The number of persons who have recovered so far was 4,337, including 252 on Friday, leaving the district with 3,141 active cases, the official informed.

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