Thane, Feb 5 (PTI) With the addition of 408 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra grew to 7,05,037, an official said on Saturday.

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These cases were reported on Friday, he said.

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As the virus claimed the lives of five patients during the day, the death toll in the district rose to 11,812.

Thane's COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.67 per cent now, he added.

In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload has gone up to 1,62,691 and the death toll to 3,384, another official said.

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