Maharashtra 625 new COVID-19 cases in Thane 5 more deaths

  Thane, Feb 28 (PTI) Thane has added625 new cases of<br>coronavirus, raising the infection count in the Maharashtra<br>district to 2,64,250,an official said on Sunday.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Besides these new cases reported on Saturday, five<br>more deaths due to the viral infection was also reported,<br>taking the toll in the district to 6,268, he said.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The COVID-19 mortality rate in the district is 2.37<br>per cent, he said.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;So far, 2,52,029patients have recovered from the<br>infection in the district, reflecting a recovery rate of 95.38<br>per cent, the official said.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of now, there are 5,953 active COVID-19 cases in<br>the district, he added.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case<br>count has gone up to 45,906,while the death toll has reached<br>1,205, another official said. PTI COR<br>GK   GK

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