Coronavirus in India: 62,212 new COVID cases reported in last 24 hrs, total tally nears 75-lakh mark

India reported a spike of 62,212 new COVID-19 cases and 837 deaths in the last 24 hours. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that the total case tally stands at 74,32,681 including 7,95,087 active cases, 65,24,596 cured/discharged/migrated cases & 1,12,998 deaths. According to ICMR, cumulative total samples tested up to October 16 are 9,32,54,017 while 9,99,090 samples were tested on October 16.