With the spread of Covid-19 infections slowing down, India on Sunday recorded less than 70,000 cases and below 900 fatalities for the first time in the last six days as active cases continued to slide for the tenth consecutive day. India recorded 69,167 cases on Sunday and barring Mondays — when cases dip because of lower testing on Sundays — this is the first time since August 25 when infections have been less than 70,000. The country recorded 827 fatalities, which was less than 900 for the first time in the last six days and the lowest in the last 13 days. While infection has slowed down in almost all states, the situation continues to be serious in Kerala, Karnataka and Bengal. Kerala crossed 1000 fatalities with 25 fresh deaths, becoming the 17th state in the country to cross that grim milestone. Though Kerala’s case fatality rate is much lower than most states, as many as 709 of the total 1003 Covid deaths in the state were recorded in September and October alone. While India’s caseload reached 71,18,941 on Sunday, the number of total patients who have recovered was 61,43,983. With 827 fatalities, India’s toll reached 109132. The active cases remain at 8,65,826.