Thane, Sep 22 (PTI) As many as 64 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its infection tally to 7,44,610, a health official said on Thursday.

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With the addition of these numbers on Wednesday, there are currently 594 active COVID-19 cases in Thane, which is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, he said.

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The death toll in the district remained unchanged at 11,960. The recovery count has reached 7,32,745, he added.

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