COVID-19: Thane count 1,011, Palghar touches 160

Thane, May 1 () The number of COVID-19 cases inThane district in Maharashtra on Friday crossed the 1000-markafter 71 cases were detected, including 31 from Thane city and24 from Navi Mumbai municipal limits, officials said.

The COVID-19 count in Thane district is now 1,011while 29 people have died of the infection so far, an officialadded.

"Of the 1,011, TMC accounts for 344, KDMC 169, MiraBhayander 161, Navi Mumbai 250, Ulhasnagar nine, Bhiwandi 13,Ambernath eight, Badlapur 30 and Thane rural 27," he said.

The count in neighbouring Palghar district is 160 ason Friday evening and it includes 10 deaths, an official said. CORBNM BNM