India's COVID-19 tally of cases climbed to 73.07 lakh with 67,708 new cases in a day, while 63,83,441 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 87.35 per cent on Thursday, according to the Union health ministry data.

IMAGE: Women take a selfie in front of the idol of Goddess Durga at Balurghat in South Dinajpur district. Photograph: PTI Photo

The total coronavirus cases mounted to 73,07,097 and the death toll climbed to 1,11,266 with the novel coronavirus virus claiming 680 lives in a span of 24 hours in the country, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The COVID-19 case fatality rate has further declined to 1.52 per cent.

IMAGE: A worker sanitises a cinema hall as mutiplexes prepare to re-open after nearly seven months of closure due to coronavirus lockdown in Jabalpu. Photograph: PTI Photo

There are 812390 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 11.11 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.

IMAGE: A workers sprays disinfectant at a thermal screening post at the Akshardham Temple, that was reopened for the public after months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, in New Delhi. Photograph: Kamal Kishore/PTI Photo

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, a cumulative total of 9,12,26,305 samples have been tested up to October 14 with 11,36,183 samples being tested on Wednesday.

67,708 new cases take India's Covid tally to 73,07,097