THANE: The number of
Covid-19 positive patients increased by 79 per cent in Maharashtra's Thane district as 201 cases were recorded on Thursday against 112 on Wednesday.
This was the highest number of positive patients recorded this month.
For the second consecutive day, the Covid-19 positive cases were over 100 in the city on Thursday and the tally of positive patients is 60,602.
The city also reported two deaths and the toll now is 1,321.
So far 58,283 (97.02 %) patients who have recovered from the infection have been discharged and currently 998 patients are undergoing treatment for the infection.
Although the number has increased, the civic authorities stated that people should not panic and take precautions like wearing masks, doing tests if they have symptoms.
They also stated that they are well equipped with facilities to treat and test patients.