Coronavirus: Recoveries in India cross 1-crore mark, as many as 20,346 new COVID-19 cases reported

India's Covid-19 caseload rose to 1,03,95,278 with 20,346 new infections being reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surpassed one crore, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on Thursday.

The death toll increased to 1,50,336 as 222 people succumbed to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 1,00,16,859, pushing the national recovery rate to 96.36%, while the Covid-19 case fatality rate stood at 1.45%.

The number of active Covid-19 cases remained below three lakh for the 17th consecutive day

India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.