Thane, Apr 7 (PTI) Thane district of Maharashtra reported six new coronavirus positive cases, which took its infection count to 7,08,822, an official said on Thursday.

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These cases were reported on Wednesday.

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As nobody succumbed to the infection during the day, the death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,883, the official said, adding that Thane's COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.67 per cent.

In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload stood at 1,63,595, while the death toll is 3,407, another official said.

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