India`s active COVID caseload dips below 8 lakh after 73 days; 62,480 new cases, 1,587 deaths in 24 hours

Continuing the downward trend, India on Friday reported a decline in new COVID-19 cases with 62,480 more people testing coronavirus positive in the past 24 hours. During this period, the country also reported 1,587 deaths, as per the Health Ministry.