Sixty-eight new COVID-19 cases in Pune, count 565, 3 deaths

Pune, Apr 17 () The number of coronavirus cases inPune district crossed the 500-mark on Friday after 68 newinfections were reported, while the death toll reached 48 withthree more casualties, said a health official.

The number of COVID-19 cases in the district stood at565 by late Friday evening.

"In Pune city, number of cases is 480, in neighbouringPimpri Chinchwad there are 49 cases and 36 cases in rural partof the district," the official said.

While civic officials in Pune city said that withthree deaths, the death toll has now reached 48 in thedistrict. SPKKRK KRK