Russia reports 8,885 new cases of COVID-19 in past 24 hours

People wearing face masks walk along a street in central Moscow on March 25, 2021. (AFP)

• The total number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 4.5 million mark

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday reported 8,885 new coronavirus cases occurring in the past 24 hours, including 1,551 new cases in Moscow, and 387 deaths nationwide.
Its total number of COVID-19 cases crossed the 4.5 million mark the previous day.