India News | Maha: Thane District Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases

Thane, May 6 (PTI) With the addition of 23 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 7,09,132, an official said on Friday.

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These cases were reported on Thursday.

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As the virus did not claim anybody's life during the day, the death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,893, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.67 per cent.

In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload has grown to 1,63,612, while the death toll is 3,407, another official said.

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