Maha: Thane district adds 218 Covid-19 cases; seven more die

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Thane district of Maharashtra has reported 218 fresh coronavirus positive cases, which has pushed its infection count to 5,46,326, an official said on Saturday.

These cases were reported on Friday, he said.

With the virus claiming the lives of seven persons during the day, the death toll in the district has risen to 11,086.

The Covid-19 mortality rate of Thane is 2.02 per cent at present, he added.

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In neighbouring Palghar district, the Covid-19 case count has gone up to 1,33,642, while the death toll stands at 3,208, another official said.

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