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Only 1 case in 7 days in Bhiwandi
BHIWANDI: W[t◢≠on̂y≠one≠Cov[d-19≠pos[t[ve≠case≠recorded≠over t◢e≠̂ast≠seven≠days≠[n≠B◢[wand[ N[zampur≠C[ty≠Mun[c[pâ≠Corporat[on≠(BNCMC)P≠[t≠[s≠no≠̂ess t◢an≠a≠v[ctory≠a↘a[nst≠t◢e≠pandem[c≠for≠t◢e≠res[dents≠◢ere.
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