Aurangabad, Jul 11 (PTI) With 194 new patients detected, the number of coronavirus cases in central Maharashtra's Aurangabad district reached 8,143 on Saturday, said a health official.

127 of the new cases were reported from Aurangabad city.

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The pandemic has claimed 342 lives in the district so far, while 4,463 persons have recovered from infection.

3,303 patients are currently under treatment, the official said.

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