Thane, Dec 24 (PTI) With the addition of 153 coronavirus positive cases, the infection count in Thane district of Maharashtra mounted to 5,71,669, an official said on Friday.

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These cases were reported on Thursday, he said.

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With the virus claiming the lives of two persons during the day, the death toll in the district rose to 11,603.

Thane's COVID-19 mortality rate is 2.03 per cent, he added.

In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload has gone up to 1,39,080, while the death toll is 3,308 another official said.

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