India’s Covid tally rises to 99.50 lakh with 24,009 new cases in 24 hours, death toll at 1,44,451

India on Thursday recorded 24,009 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the country’s total tally to 10 million, according to the Union Health Ministry’s data. The national recovery rate is now at 95.31%. With 355 new deaths, the country’s toll of coronavirus-related deaths has mounted to 1,44,451.