India records 72,049 new COVID-19 cases, 986 deaths in a day; tally crosses 67-lakh mark

7-October-2020

India on Wednesday recorded as many as 72,049 new coronavirus cases and 986 deaths in the last 24 hours, the lowest in months, according to Union health ministry data. India's COVID-19 tally crossed 67 lakh-mark with Maharashtra recording the highest number of cases. The total cases of coronavirus infections stand at 67,57,132 while the death toll climbed to 1,04,555 the data updated at 8 am showed. Out of these 9,07,883 are active cases, 57,44,694 recovered, according to the health ministry.