Coronavirus News Highlights: Today is the 341st day since India implemented a nationwide lockdown to help curb the novel coronavirus pandemic. So far, India has recorded 1,11,12,241 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 1,57,157 deaths. A total of 1,07,86,457 people have recuperated from COVID-19 so far. There are 1,68,627 active cases in the country as of date, which comprises 1.48 percent of the total caseload, the data stated. India's recovery rate continues to rise and now stands at 96.1 percent. Globally, more than 11.4 crore people have been infected by the coronavirus and 25.29 lakh have died so far. India has begun the second phase of the vaccination drive in which everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. India's regulator has granted restricted emergency use approval for two vaccines -- Covishield and Covaxin.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | No glitch in CoWIN from the start: RS Sharma, Head, Empowered Panel on Covid vaccinations
No glitch in CoWIN right from the start. Some people had spread misinformation that there is CoWIN app. Later, we specified that there is no such app. Registration can be done on Aarogya Setu app & CoWIN portal: RS Sharma, Head, Empowered Panel on Covid vaccinations.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Union Home Minister Amit Shah today took the first dose of the COVID19 vaccine
Home minister Amit Shah was today administered first dose of Covid vaccine by Medanta doctors: MHA sources
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM:
As per Germany government, Covishield isn't as effective for people aged 64 & above as it's for people aged between18-64. Can government clarify the confusion? It's a coincidence that PM took Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine today. However, I urge all to get vaccinated.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | 97-year-old first to get COVID-19 vaccine in Bengaluru in general category
A 97-year old man became the first to receive the COVID-19 vaccine here as the drive for inoculating the general public got underway in Karnataka on Monday. After the vaccination drive since January 16 covered health workers and frontline workers, the next phase started from Monday for all people above 60 years of age and those over 45 with comorbidities.
Senior citizens sporting face masks queued up at private Manipal Hospitals here for getting the vaccine shot. Some of the beneficiaries were wheelchair bound. "
Ramaswami Parthasarathy, 97-year-old, was the first to get vaccinated," Manipal Hospitals said in a statement.
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Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi. (ANI)
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I am above 70 years of age. You should give it (COVID-19 vaccine) to youngsters who have longevity in life as opposed to me. I merely have 10-15 more years to live: Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, when asked if he would take the vaccine jab (ANI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | 14 held for partying in Alibag violating COVID-19 norms
Fourteen people were arrested in Alibag in Raigad district for allegedly partying in afarmhouse without following COVID-19 protocols, police said today.The arrests were made following a raid on the farmhouse, located in Kalote village, on February 27 after atip-off, a Khalapur police station official said. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Kerala LIVE Updates | ''Sanitiser booths'' set up in Kerala schools for safety of children
Amid increasing COVID-19 cases in Kerala, over 300 government and aided schools across the state have got ''sanitiser booths'' to ensure the hygiene and safety of students. The booths, installed at the entrance of each school, are equipped with sensor-integrated automatic machines that will dispensesanitiserto the students and others, official sources here said. It is an initiative of the vocational higher secondary education (VHSE) unit of the National Service Scheme (NSS), under the state General Education Department (GED), they added. As the final years exams were about to begin in state schools, the ''sanitiserbooths'' were part of extra precautionary measures against the spread of the coronavirus infection among children, a seniorNSSofficial said. "The machines are installed at 332 government/aided schools across the state, having vocational higher secondary orNSSunits. The state Health Department has given us all support for the project,"NSS(GED-VHSE)ProgrammeCoordinatorRanjithP toldPTI.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Vaccination drive for senior citizens begins in 37 Goa centres
The COVID-19 vaccination drive for senior citizens and those above the age of 45 withcomorbiditesbegan at 37centresin Goa on Monday along with the rest of the country.Those wanting to get inoculated need to produce governmentauthorisedidentity documents likeAadhaarcards, while the 45 plus age group beneficiaries will have to get a certificate from a registered medical practitioner on a prescribed format approved by the Centre, an official said.StateImmunisationOfficer DrRajendraBorkarsaid the drive has started in 37 government-run facilities and a meeting would be held shortly to get private hospitals on board as well."The response so far has been good. The 37centresincludeGMCH, South Goa District Hospital,Mapusa,PondaSub District Hospital. Eachcentrehas a target of administering 100 doses per day," he said. (PTI)
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | AIIMS Director Dr Guleria:
PM took COVID-19vaccine & showed that we must do the same when turn comes. It'll go long way in getting over vaccine hesitancy. All over 60 yrs of age & those above 45 yrs with comorbidities must take vaccine. It's the only way to come out of pandemic.He took Made in India, Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN, vaccine & showed that both vaccines are safe & efficacious. We must come forward & take whichever vaccine is available. There's been controversy comparing one vaccine to other, that has also been laid to rest today.Prime Minister wanted to put the nursing officers at ease and therefore he joked, talked to them in local language & enquired where they were from. It really helped because nurses were not aware of whom they would be vaccinating.This (PM receiving COVIDvaccine jab) will be a big game-changer. I'm sure a large number of people will come & take the vaccine. We've opened many sites to accommodate people, both in govt & private sector. In AIIMS, five sites have been opened.
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers, as public angerbuilds over a series of infringements that forced the country's largest city back into lockdown, reports AFP
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I will do the booking today and I plan to get vaccinated tomorrow: Union Health Minister Dr HarshVardhan told to ANI
Coronavirus LIVE Updates | Health Minister Harsh Vardhan:
I've been saying from beginning that both our vaccines are safe & perfect as far as immunogenicity is concerned. We're thankful to PM, he has always told us that you've to lead by example. He took the jab 1st of all, when vaccination of people above 60 yrs has begun.He took COVAXIN, against which a lot of misinformation was spread even when it was scientifically perfect. I think PM has given a clear message to the country. All misinformation & hesitancy should be buried once and for all.I appeal to all citizens who are above 60 yrs of age, those above 45 yrs with comorbidities, all MPs-MLAs & even Opposition MLAs to get vaccinated. This would send a message to people that they should get vaccinated at the earliest.If someone dies 4 days or 10 days after inoculation, you can't link it to vaccination. Every death has been scientifically investigated. High powered experts committee evaluate it, no case has come yet that death is vaccine-induced.
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Second phase of COVID vaccination drive begins in Delhi, elderly queue up
The second phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive began today in Delhi as elderly people received their first shots of the vaccine, officials said. In the first phase, starting January 16, over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries comprising healthcare workers and frontline workers, have been vaccinated in Delhi. On the day, the drive began to give jabs to persons aged 60 and above, and those in the 45-59 age bracket with comorbidities. (PTI)
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As many as 15,510 new cases of novel coronavirus were reported, with India’s total COVID-19 cases above 1.11 crore, as per the health ministry’s March 1, 2021 update. India reported 106 new deaths and 11,288 new recoveries in the last 24 hours, the latest release shows. As many as 1,43,01,266 beneficiaries have been vaccinated across India according to March 1, update.
Read more | COVID-19 cases explained in charts
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The process of vaccination against coronavirus infection could not run smoothly in various cities, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, due to technical glitches in the Co-WIN 2.0 app.
In Mumbai, hospitals like Cooper have completely stopped vaccination for today.
In Chennai, Apollo Hospitals said it's working things out manually and coordinating with the government.
Similarly, in Bengaluru and Delhi, COVID Vaccination Centres facing issues related to the app.
(Source: CNBC)
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine today. "Happy to share that I took my first dose of COVID-19 vaccine today. Grateful to our scientists, health workers for their race against time to deliver the vaccines to people. Appeal to all eligible people to come forward and get vaccinated for a COVID-freeOdisha," he tweeted.
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Twenty states and union territories have not reported any COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data
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The Co-WIN portal faced minor glitches today, just as registration for the second phase of the nationwide vaccination drive commenced. Co-WIN, a digital platform, was created for real-time monitoring of COVID-19 vaccine delivery. The new version of the Co-WIN platform is GPS-enabled and beneficiaries will have the option to choose the inoculation session site both at the government and private facilities.
Read more | Co-WIN: Minor glitches mar registrations as COVID-19 vaccination drive for general public kicks off
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The pandemic caught even those earning high incomes off guard. One year after COVID-19 struck, pay cuts and job losses have caused debts to spiral for many. Here are money lessons to be learnt from a real-life case.
Read here | One-year of COVID-19: Five steps to get out of that debt trap
Coronavirus in Telangana LIVE Updates | Telangana adds 116 fresh COVID-19 cases
Telangana recorded 116 new COVID-19 cases, pushing the tally to 2,98,923, while no freshfatality has been reported and the death toll stood at 1,634. The cumulative number of recoveries was 2,95,387. The total number of active cases was 1,902, astate government bulletin said today.The bulletin said 20,375 samples were tested on February 28. (PTI)
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Registration and booking for an appointment for COVID-19 vaccination is to be done through the Co-WIN portal. There is no Co-WIN app for beneficiary registration. The App on Play Store is for administrators only: Union Health Ministry on Twitter
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India begins the second phase of the vaccination drive today in which everyone above 60 years of age and those over 45 years with comorbidities will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The country has approved two vaccines—Covaxin developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech and Covishield from the Oxford-AstraZeneca stable being manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII) —for emergency use in the country.
Here is a comparison between the two COVID-19 vaccines – Covishield and Covaxin - approved in India.Coronavirus in India LIVE Updates |
The number of people who have recuperated from COVID-19 in India surged to 1,07,86,457, which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.07 percent, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
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Total confirmed COVID-19 cases in India have risen to 1,11,12,241, according to the latest update from the Union Health Ministry. This number includes cases involving foreign nationals, patients who have recovered and the death toll.
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As many as 1,07,86,457 COVID-19 patients have been cured and discharged so far, the Union Health Ministry has said in its latest update.
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The reported active COVID-19 cases in India stand at 1,68,627, according to the Union Health Ministry.
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The death toll in India due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has risen to 1,57,157, the Union Health Ministry has said.
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | 668 new COVID-19 cases in Thane, 4 more deaths
With the addition of 668 new cases of coronavirus, the infection count in Maharashtra's Thanedistrict has reached 2,64,918, an official said today. Four more deaths due to the viral infection were alsoreported in the district yesterday, raising the toll to 6,272, he said.The COVID-19 fatality rate in the district stood at 2.37 percent, the official said.So far, 2,52,597 patients have recovered from the viral infection in the district, reflecting a recovery rate of 95.35 percent. There are 6,049 active cases in the district at present, the official said. (PTI)
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The registration for the next phase of vaccination in India via CoWIN 2.0 portal starts at 9 am today.
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Prosecutors from Brazil are looking for the “immediate purchase suspension” of COVAXIN, after the country’s health ministry signed a contract for 20 million doses of the India-made COVID-19 vaccine, as per a document seen on February 26, Reuters reported. Prosecutors at the country’s Federal Audit Court aka TCU have sought an injunction on the deal, arguing that manufacturer Bharat Biotech has not yet published data for Phase III clinical trials, the report said.
Read more | Brazil prosecutors seek halt of COVAXIN purchase deal, say trial data still pending: Report
Coronavirus in United Kingdom LIVE Updates | All UK children to get free COVID-19 test kits
Britain's government says families with children in school will be provided with free coronavirus home test kits as part of plans for schools to reopen beginning on March 8. Free, twice-weekly tests will be provided to children's households regardless of whether anyone has symptoms, officials said Sunday. The tests will also be offered to adults working with schools, including bus drivers. (AP)
Coronavirus in West Bengal LIVE Updates | Bengal reports 192 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
West Bengal reported 192 new COVID-19 cases yesterday and two more deaths, as per anofficial bulletin. The state has so far recorded 10,268 deaths and5,75,118 cases, it said. The discharge rate went up to 97.64 percent with 216more people recovering from the disease, the bulletin said. There are 3,307 active cases in the state at present. (PTI)
Coronavirus Vaccine LIVE Updates | Sprinter Blake says he would rather miss Olympics than get COVID-19 vaccine
Olympic champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the COVID-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required of the athletes competing there this summer. "My mind still stays strong, I don't want any vaccine, I'd rather miss the Olympics than take the vaccine, I am not taking it," he was quoted as saying in Jamaican newspaper The Gleaner. "I don't really want to get into it now, but I have my reasons." (Reuters)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Maharashtra reports 8,293 new COVID-19 cases, 62 die
Maharashtra's per day count of new COVID-19 cases continued to remain above the 8,000-mark yesterday, while the death toll increased by 62 to reach 52,154, the health department said.The state recorded 8,293 new cases during the day, it said.It was the fifth consecutive day when the state's daily infection count was more than 8,000.A total of 3,753 patients were discharged during the day, which pushed the recovery count to 20,24,704.There are 77,008 active cases across the state at present, the department said in a statement. (PTI)
Coronavirus in Maharashtra LIVE Updates | Nashik sees 481 COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
The COVID-19 tally in Nashik reached 1,22,810 after 481 cases were added yesterday, whilethe toll rose by four and the recovery count by 186, an official said.The district has so far seen 2,105 deaths, while 1,17,555 people have been discharged, he added. With 1,656 samples being examined on the day, the overall number of tests in Nashik reached 5,42,452. (PTI)
Coronavirus in South Africa LIVE Updates | South Africa moves into lockdown level 1 after 'dramatic' decline in COVID-19 cases
South Africa will move into the lowest 'alert level-1' lockdown from today, further relaxing restrictions on movement, economic activities and gatherings, after a "dramatic" decline in COVID-19 cases over eight weeks. 'Alert level-1' is the lowest of five levels of lockdown, which was imposed almost a year ago following the outbreak of the coronavirus that has infected over 1.5 million people and claimed nearly 50,000 lives in the country. (PTI)
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