Maharashtra: 295 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 5 more deaths

Thane: With the addition of 295 new cases ofcoronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra’s Thane district has reached 2,58,325, an official said on February 17.

Five more deaths due to COVID-19 were also reported on February 16, taking the toll in the district to 6,208, he said.

The COVID-19 mortality rate in the district is 2.40%, he said.

So far, 2,48,816 patients have recovered in the district, reflecting a recovery rate of 96.32%.

As of now, there are 3,301 active COVID-19 cases in the district, the official said.

In neighbouring Palghar district, the COVID-19 case count has gone up to 45,553,while the death toll stands at 1,202, an official from the district administration said.