Thane, Nov 18 (PTI) With the addition of 139 new cases of coronavirus, the infection tally in Maharashtra's Thane district has gone up to 5,68,042, while two more deaths raised the toll to 11,564, an official said on Thursday.

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These new cases and deaths were reported on Wednesday, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in the district stood at 2.03 per cent.

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In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,38,366, while the death toll stands at 3,289, another official said.

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