<p>The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane district reached 21,588 as 1,023 people tested positive for novel coronavirus on Sunday, with Kalyan Dombivali area racking up 200-plus numbers for the fourth day in a row, an official said.</p>.<p>The death toll reached 745 in the district as 81 people lost their lives to the infection on Sunday, he added.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html">Track live updates on coronavirus here</a></strong></p>.<p>"Thane city accounted for 29 deaths. The death figure was more due to a number reconciliation exercise," he said.</p>.<p>"Of the 1,023 cases, Kalyan Dombivali accounted for 254, Thane city 193, MBMC-106, Navi Mumbai 154, Bhiwandi 170," the official added.</p>.<p>Neighbouring Palghar has 2,629 cases, and 97 people have died of the infection, the official said.</p>
<p>The number of COVID-19 cases in Thane district reached 21,588 as 1,023 people tested positive for novel coronavirus on Sunday, with Kalyan Dombivali area racking up 200-plus numbers for the fourth day in a row, an official said.</p>.<p>The death toll reached 745 in the district as 81 people lost their lives to the infection on Sunday, he added.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-indias-tally-crosses-4-lakh-toll-jumps-to-12825-851629.html">Track live updates on coronavirus here</a></strong></p>.<p>"Thane city accounted for 29 deaths. The death figure was more due to a number reconciliation exercise," he said.</p>.<p>"Of the 1,023 cases, Kalyan Dombivali accounted for 254, Thane city 193, MBMC-106, Navi Mumbai 154, Bhiwandi 170," the official added.</p>.<p>Neighbouring Palghar has 2,629 cases, and 97 people have died of the infection, the official said.</p>