Jharkhand reports 1,508 new COVID-19 cases, 9 fresh fatalities

Jharkhand's COVID-19 tally roseto 81,417 on Tuesday as 1,508 more people tested positive forthe infection, while nine fresh fatalities pushed the state'scoronavirus death toll to 688, a health official said

The state now has 12,126 active coronavirus cases,while 68,603 people have been cured of the disease so far, hesaid

Jharkhand has tested 82,743 samples for COVID-19 inthe last 24 hours, the official added.