Thane, Sep 3 (PTI) Thane district in Maharashtra logged 170 new cases of coronavirus, taking the tally to 7,42,349, a health official said on Saturday.

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After the addition of the latest cases on Friday, the district is now left with 2,222 active cases, he said.

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With one fatality, the COVID-19 toll rose to 11,946.

The count of recoveries has gone up to 7,28,762 in the Thane district, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, he added.

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