Thane, Aug 23 (PTI) As many as 257 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its infection tally to 7,39,034, a health official said on Tuesday.

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With the addition of the latest numbers on Monday, the district currently has 2,016 active COVID-19 cases, he said.

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The death toll stood in the district remained unchanged at 11,938.

The recovery count has gone up to 7,25,559, he added.

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