Thane, Feb 22 (PTI) Thane has added 51 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection tally in the Maharashtra district to 7,07,973, while one death pushed the toll to 11,863, an official said on Tuesday.

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These new cases and death were reported on Monday, he said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in the district was 1.67 per cent.

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In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 1,63,311, while the death toll stands at 3,391, another official said.

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