Earlier, the rural parts of the district would recordonly one or two cases a day, but 16 persons tested positivefor the infection in the last two days, taking the tally to 47in the region, district health officer Dr Manish Renge said.
The rise can be attributed to policemen and civicofficials who work in Mumbai and return to their villages overthe weekend, he said.
At least eight policemen had tested positive inBadlapur alone, he said, adding that high-risk contacts ofsuch patients were under surveillance.
Meanwhile, 18 persons, including three policemen,tested positive for COVID-19 in Kalyan Dombivli municipallimits on Monday, KDMC's public relations officer MadhuriPhopale said.
At least three patients, including an 18-month-oldbaby girl, were discharged following recovery, she added.
According to reports, Thane district, comprising NaviMumbai, Kalyan, Thane rural and city, has 1,278 coronaviruscases, of which 33 patients have died.
While the count of coronavirus cases in Palghardistrict has reached 179 and the toll stands at 10.
As per data, Thane city has recorded 412 cases,followed by Navi Mumbai with 348, Kalyan with 213, MiraBhayander at 181 and Thane Rural at 47. CORARU ARU