 | Centre releases Covid data showing severity, demography of victims in 2nd wave same as in 1st waveThe release of the statistics follows growing panic in the country over concerns that the second wave is somehow more powerful and could cause greater havoc. |
 | Lockdowns, curfews should not affect vaccination drive against COVID: Centre to States, UTsThe ministry said that vaccination services should be provided in a separate building/block in these hospitals that are distinctly separated from COVID centres. |
 | Odisha seeks more vaccine doses as over 50 percent of session sites run out of stockHealth officials said Odisha required more doses of Covishield as the vaccine has been approved for the entire state while Covaxin has been allowed for Bhubaneswar only. |
 | Ten states including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka show steep rise in daily Covid-19 casesIndia's total active caseload has increased to 9,79,608 and now comprises 7.50 per cent of the country's total infections. |
 | India records highest single-day vaccination coverageMaharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala account for 60 per cent of the cumulative vaccine doses given till now. |
 | Eight states witness steep rise in COVID cases, account for 81.42 per cent of single-day infectionsTen districts -- Pune, Mumbai, Nagpur, Thane, Nashik, Bengaluru Urban, Aurangabad, Delhi, Ahmednagar and Nanded -- account for 50 per cent of the total active caseload of the country. |
 | Centre says Covid-19 situation turning from bad to worse, whole country 'at risk'All states and Union Territories are reporting a surge in cases and there is a need to significantly and exponentially increase the number of COVID-19 tests. |
 | Take necessary steps to regulate crowd in upcoming festivals: Centre tells States on rising Covid casesFurther, states and UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, are allowed to impose local restrictions at the district, sub-district, and city and ward levels. |
 | Nearly 40,000 fresh Covid-19 cases recorded in India, highest single-day spike in 2021The daily rise in infections (39,726) was the highest recorded in 110 days, while the death toll increased to 1,59,370 with 154 daily new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed. |
 | With over 20 lakh doses, India records highest single-day COVID-19 vaccinationsThere are currently 2,02,022 active cases in the country, 1.78 per cent of the total positive cases, including 24,882 new cases in the last 24 hours. |
 | 15 lakh people vaccinated against Covid-19 on March 5, highest in 24 hours: Union Health ministryThe next phase of COVID-19 vaccination drive commenced from March 1 for those above 60 years of age and for people aged 45 years and above with specified co-morbid conditions. |
 | India records 16,738 fresh Covid-19 cases, 138 deaths in last 24 hoursThe active caseload increased to 1,51,708 which comprises 1.37 per cent of the total infections, the data stated. |
 | 89 lakh kids below 5 years given polio drops across India on 'Polio Ravivar': Health ministryVaccination teams have also been deployed at bus terminals, railway stations, airports and ferry crossing to vaccinate children in transit to ensure no child misses the life-saving dose. |
 | Over 23 lakh healthcare workers immunized against Covid so far across India, says CentreTill date, there have been the total 16 hospitalizations which is 0.0007 per cent of the total people vaccinated so far, additional secretary in the Union Health Ministry Dr Manohar Agnani said. |
 | More COVID-19 vaccines on their way in India, says Union Health Minister Harsh VardhanAddressing an online 'Future Investment Initiative' event, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said it is evident that the current crisis of COVID-19 pandemic will reshape the world as one knew. |
