Highlights: Over 16.3 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in India

The global number of coronavirus cases surged past 114.7 million as the countries around the world reported resurgence of the virus, as per the Bloomberg report. While 2.54 million people have lost their lives to the viral disease worldwide.

Even as a global vaccination drive is currently underway, more than 265 million have been immunised against Covid-19. In the United States, worst-hit by the Covid-19, daily cases dropped below 50,000-mark first time since October. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden said the U.S. may have enough vaccine for every adult American by the end of May. He also hoped that normalcy may return by next year.

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Tokyo plans to ask the Japanese government to extend the Covid-19 state of emergency that is due to expire this weekend, the Nikkei reported, citing multiple unidentified people. Australia’s international border will remain shut for at least another three months.

Brazil reported a record daily number of Covid-19 deaths as a resurgence of the virus fills up hospital beds and pushes local governments to call for more drastic measures to contain contagion.

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• MAR 03, 2021 10:29 PM IST

  10 students test Covid-19 positive in Kurukshetra's Kanya Gurukul

  10 girl students have tested positive for Covid-19 at Kanya Gurukul in Kurukshetra. They have been isolated in the hostel: Dr. Ramesh Sabharwal, Deputy Civil Surgeon, Kurukshetra, Haryana

• MAR 03, 2021 09:46 PM IST

  Delhi's Covid-19 tally nears 640,000

  Delhi records 240 new Covid-19 cases, 196 recoveries and three deaths. Tally reaches 639,921 including 627,423 recoveries, 10,914 deaths and 1,584 active cases.

• MAR 03, 2021 09:25 PM IST

  Over 16.3 million vaccine doses administered in India: Health ministry

  16,314,485 doses of Covid-19 vaccine administered in India till 7pm today. 692,000 doses administered today: Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW)

• MAR 03, 2021 09:22 PM IST

  Active cases in Kerala near 46,000

  Kerala reports 2,765 new Covid-19 cases and 4,031 recoveries. Active cases at 45,995 and recoveries reach 1,016,515.

• MAR 03, 2021 08:50 PM IST

  1,121 new Covid-19 cases and 6 deaths in Mumbai

  Mumbai records 1,121 new Covid-19 cases and six deaths. Tally at 328,472 including 11,487 deaths and 8,594 active cases.

• MAR 03, 2021 08:34 PM IST

  Maharashtra records nearly 10,000 new Covid-19 cases, 42 deaths

  Maharashtra records 9,855 new Covid-19 cases and 42 deaths. Infection tally reaches 2,179,185 including 2,043,349 recoveries, 82,343 active cases and 52,280 deaths.

• MAR 03, 2021 08:10 PM IST

  7-day mandatory quarantine for passengers arriving from Brazil: BMC

  In a circular, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) says passengers arriving from Brazil will need to undergo compulsory seven-day institutional (hotel) quarantine even if they possess pre-boarding Covid-19 negative certificates; rule to apply on passengers belonging to Maharashtra.

• MAR 03, 2021 08:00 PM IST

  Union minister Meghwal receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal receives first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at JIPMER Hospital in Puducherry. pic.twitter.com/cB7tpVTO38

  — ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2021

  Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal receives first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at JIPMER Hospital in Puducherry.

• MAR 03, 2021 07:34 PM IST

  528 new Covid-19 cases and 3 deaths in Karnataka

  Karnataka reported 528 new Covid-19 cases, 413 recoveries and three deaths in last 24 hours. Tally reaches 952,565 including 934,143 recoveries, 12,346 deaths and 6.057 active cases.

• MAR 03, 2021 07:32 PM IST

  No new Covid-19 death in Rajasthan

  Rajasthan records 215 new Covid-19 cases, 85 recoveries and zero deaths. Infection tally at 320,772 including 316,515 recoveries, 2,787 deaths and 1,470 active cases.

• MAR 03, 2021 07:20 PM IST

  Denmark reports first case of Brazilian Covid-19 variant

  The P1 mutation of Covid-19, first discovered in Brazil, has been detected in Denmark for the first time, the Minister of Health, Magnus Heunicke, said on Wednesday, reports Reuters.

• MAR 03, 2021 07:11 PM IST

  Infosys, Accenture to cover cost of Covid-19 vaccination for workers

  Information Technology major Infosys Ltd and consulting and outsourcing services provider Accenture Plc said on Wednesday they would cover Covid-19 vaccination costs for their employees in India, as the country expands its massive vaccination drive, reports Reuters.

• MAR 03, 2021 06:28 PM IST

  Members of Nepal Parliament take first dose of AstraZeneca's India made Covid vaccine

  Members of Nepal Parliament on Wednesday administered the first jab of Indian-made Covid-19 vaccine at Minbhawan based Civil Hospital in Kathmandu, reports ANI.

• MAR 03, 2021 06:11 PM IST

  Merkel mulls ways to ease Covid-19 restrictions

  German leaders are looking for ways to ease the country out of a long-running coronavirus lockdown, which they are expected to extend on Wednesday while also opening the door to relaxing some restrictions, reports PTI.

• MAR 03, 2021 05:45 PM IST

  South Korea probes death of 2 who received AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

  South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within days of receiving AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, reports Reuters.

• MAR 03, 2021 05:23 PM IST

  Poland signs deal to produce Novavax Covid-19 vaccine

  Polish biotech firm Mabion has signed a preliminary agreement to manufacture Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine with financial support from a state-run fund, as the government strives to accelerate its vaccination programme, reports Reuters.

• MAR 03, 2021 04:59 PM IST

  Bharat Biotech releases Phase 3 result of Covaxin

  Bharat Biotech Covid-19 vaccine shows interim clinical efficacy of 81 per cent.

• MAR 03, 2021 04:40 PM IST

  Ustad Amjad Ali Khan gets first jab of Covid-19 vaccine

  Sarod maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan receives first dose of #COVID19Vaccine at Fortis Escorts hospital in Okhla, Delhi. pic.twitter.com/N6hyo4Ak3X

  — ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2021

• MAR 03, 2021 04:14 PM IST

  Kapil Dev receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Delhi: Veteran cricketer Kapil Dev received his first dose of #COVID19Vaccine at Fortis Hospital today. pic.twitter.com/Gpn5vMRz39

  — ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2021

• MAR 03, 2021 04:12 PM IST

  China's Sinovac Covid vaccine efficacy revised to 83.5%

  The Covid-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech has an efficacy of 83.5% based on final results of Phase III trials, Turkish researchers said on Wednesday, a downward revision from a preliminary finding of 91.25%, reports Reuters.

• MAR 03, 2021 03:47 PM IST

  Sikkim governor, his wife receive first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Sikkim Governor Ganga Prasad and his wife Kamla Devi on Wednesday received the Covid-19 vaccine, officials said, reports PTI.

• MAR 03, 2021 03:19 PM IST

  Rwanda receives first batch of Covid vaccines from COVAX initiative

  Made in India COVID-19 vaccines land in Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda pic.twitter.com/fdxI5GAZ8v

  — ANI (@ANI) March 3, 2021

• MAR 03, 2021 03:10 PM IST

  Meghalaya governor receives first jab of Covid-19 vaccine

  Meghalaya Governor Satya Pal Malik took his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in Shillong today, reports ANI.

• MAR 03, 2021 02:41 PM IST

  Aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri, his wife receive first dose of Covid vaccine

  Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri and his wife Lakshmi Puri took their first dose of Covid-19Vaccine at Yashoda Super Speciality Hospital in Kaushambi.

• MAR 03, 2021 02:22 PM IST

  Kerala CM receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine here, joining the bandwagon of his counterparts in Odisha and Bihar in getting the shot, reports PTI.

• MAR 03, 2021 12:59 PM IST

  President receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  

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  President Ram Nath Kovind receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at RR Hospital in Delhi.

• MAR 03, 2021 10:46 AM IST

  Goa CM receives first dose of Covid-19 jab

  

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  Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant takes his dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. "I appeal to all those eligible to come forward and get vaccinated. This will help us eradicate Covid-19 from Goa," said CM.

• MAR 03, 2021 09:43 AM IST

  Statewise Covid-19 tally of India

  

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• MAR 03, 2021 09:24 AM IST

  India's Covid-19 tally rise by 14,989 cases

  The coronavirus tally reached 11,139,516 after registering 14,989 fresh cases. The death toll rose to 157,346.

• MAR 03, 2021 08:58 AM IST

  Covid-19 restrictions rolled back in Texas

  Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued the most sweeping rollback of coronavirus restrictions of any US state on Tuesday, lifting a mask mandate and saying most businesses may open at full capacity next week.

• MAR 03, 2021 07:59 AM IST

  Tokyo to seek an extension of Covid-19 emergency

  Tokyo plans to ask the Japanese government to extend the Covid-19 state of emergency that is due to expire this weekend, the Nikkei reported, citing multiple unidentified people.