March 9, 2021: As many as 15,388 new COVID-19 cases and 77 deaths were reported in India in the last 24 hours, the union health ministry informed on Tuesday.

The country’s overall COVID-19 cases tally has reached 1,12,44,786 including 1,87,462 active cases while the death toll has mounted to 1,57,930.

According to the health ministry, a total of 1,08,99,394 people have been recovered and discharged so far.