Coronavirus cases in Nashik soar to 671— Malegaon accounts for 534 cases as of May 11

The number of COVID-19 patientsin Nashik district of Maharashtra rose to 671 on Sunday afterthe samples of eight people, who died earlier, and those of 37 others tested positive for the infection, health officialssaid.

The virus has so far claimed the lives of 28 people,they said.

The district's virus hotspot continues to be Malegaon with 534 cases, they said.

"The eight deaths took place earlier, but theirreports returned positive for coronavirus today. With this,the death toll from the infection in Nashik district is 28,"said an official.

"The number of positive patients in the district hasgone up to 671. These include 534 from Malegaon, 39 fromNashik city and 79 from other parts of the district," he said.

The number of people, who have recovered from theinfection, has gone up to 63, officials said.

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