Thane, Sep 4 (PTI) As many as 224 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in Maharashtra's Thane district, taking its tally of infections to 7,42,573, a health official said on Sunday.

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With the addition of the latest cases on Saturday, the district currently has 1,992 active COVID-19 cases, he said.

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The death toll in Thane remained unchanged at 11,946, while the recovery count has reached 7,29,161, he added.

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