The COVID-19 tally in the Thane district of Maharashtra rose by 59 to 7,08,197, an official said on Saturday. These cases were reported on Friday, he said.
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As the virus claimed the life of one person during the day, the death toll in the district increased to 11,873. Thane's COVID-19 mortality rate is 1.67 per cent, he added.
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In neighbouring Palghar district, the caseload has grown to 1,63,360, while the death toll is 3,391, another official said.
With PTI inputs.
