Nashik, Aug 4 (PTI) The count of COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra's Nashik district rose to 4,02,904, after 80 persons tested positive for the infection on Wednesday, an official said.

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With a single casualty reported during the day, the toll stood at 8,524, while 99 patients were discharged during the day, taking the count of recoveries to 3,93,328, the official said.

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Of the total number of cases reported so far, 2,28,429 were from Nashik city, 1,52,390 from other parts of the district, 12,593 from Malegaon and 5,576 from outside the district, it was stated.

As many as 22,95,186 swabs have been tested till date in the district, out of which 7,945 were tested during the day, the official added.

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