15 new COVID-19 cases in Nashik; district tally rises to 1,166

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The number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra's Nashik district rose to 1,166 after 15 more people tested positive for the disease, officials said on Saturday. With this, as many as 763 cases are from Malegaon, followed Nashik city at 179 and 168 reported from other parts of the region, the release stated.

According to a statement issued by the district administration, reports of 15 suspected patients came out positive late on Friday night.

As many as 56 infected persons from outside the district were also treated at hospitals here.

Among the 61 COVID-19 deaths reported in the district, 48 patients were from Malegaon, eight from Nashik city, three from other parts of the district and two from outside the district.

A total of 786 persons have recovered from the infection in the district so far, the data stated.

(With PTI Inputs)