Thane has added1,169 new cases of coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra district to 2,75,452, an official said on Sunday.
These new cases were reported on Saturday, he said.
The virus also claimed the lives of six more persons, pushing the death toll in Thane to 6,332, the official said, adding that the COVID-19 mortality rate in the district is 2.30 per cent.
So far, 2,60,223 patients have recuperated from the infection in the district, which reflects a recovery rate of 94.47 per cent.
Disha Salian Death Case: 5 Years On, Investigation Still Delayed Amid Political Claims And Ongoing Legal Challenges
Disha Salian Death Case: Bombay HC Seeks Medical Reports Before Considering Plea For FIR; State Awaiting Fresh Forensic Findings
Bombay HC Questions ‘Malafide’ In Scaling Down Zeeshan Siddique’s Security After Father Baba Siddique’s Murder; Seeks Committee Records
Bombay HC Quashes Case Against Chanda Kochhar, 4 ICICI Officials In PMC Octroi Evasion Row; Proceedings To Continue Against Bank
There are 8,897 active COVID-19 cases in Thane at present, the official said.
In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count stood at 46,618 and the death toll at 1,207, another official said.
