New Delhi: India reported 11,427 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally to 1,07,57,610, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Monday.
The country also recorded 11,858 discharges, while 118 people have succumbed to the deadly virus, the health Ministry data showed. The death toll has climbed to 1,54,392.
Of the 1,07,57,610 coronavirus cases, 1,04,34,983 people have recovered and the active cases of the infection currently stand at 1,68,235.
Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Monday said that a total of 19,70,92,635 lakh samples have been tested so far for coronavirus. Out of this, 5,04,263, were tested on Sunday.
The number of healthcare workers in the country who have received coronavirus vaccine shots as part of the nationwide immunisation drive crossed 37 lakh on Saturday, the Health Ministry has said.