Highlights: Karnataka reports 523 new Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths

The global tally of Covid-19 cases is at over 113 million while the related death toll is in excess of 2.5 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker.

India's Covid-19 tally is second-highest globally, after that of the United States, and ahead of Brazil's.

India's tally of cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is at 11,079,979 as the Ministry of home affairs extended Covid-19 related guidelines across the country till March 31. On Saturday morning, the Ministry of health and family welfare (MoHFW) said that there were 16,488 new Covid-19 infections across the country in the last 24 hours, taking its infection tally to the current figures. India's Covid-19 tally is second-highest globally, after that of the United States, and ahead of Brazil's. Its death toll is the fourth-highest, following those of the US, Brazil and Mexico respectively....Read More

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• 27 Feb 2021, 11:32:01 PM IST

  Italy records 18,916 new coronavirus cases, 280 related deaths

  Italy added 18,916 new Covid cases and 280 related deaths which took the total caseload to 2.91 million. The death toll of the country is at 97,507- which is the second highest in Europe and seventh highest globally.

• 27 Feb 2021, 11:15:28 PM IST

  Karnataka reports 523 new Covid-19 cases, 6 more deaths

  Karnataka on Saturday added 523 fresh coronavirus disease cases and six more deaths which pushed the overall tally and death toll to 9,50,730 and 12,326 respectively. The number of recoveries have climbed to 932,747 while the active cases stand at 5,638.

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:28:15 PM IST

  Pune reports 1,505 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths; tally reaches 4,06,453

  Pune recorded 1,505 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths as the city's tally reached 4,03,453 cases and 9,235 deaths, reports ANI. Total recoveries reached 3,87,527 of which 1,087 were reported on Saturday.

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:23:59 PM IST

  Covid-19 social distancing norms flouted at Delhi's Sarojini Nagar market, reports ANI

  Social distancing norms were flouted at the Sarojini Nagar market in Delhi, news agency ANI tweeted.

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:10:29 PM IST

  Kerala reports 3,792 new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 10,56,149 cases

  With 3,792 fresh Covid-19 cases and 18 deaths, Kerala's tally reached 10,56,149 cases and 4,182 deaths, reports ANI. Active caseload stands at 50,514 and 10,01,164 patients have recovered with 4,650 patients recovered in the last 24 hours.

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:02:00 PM IST

  Health minister tweets about rise in Covid-19 cases in eight states/UTs

  Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan tweeted about the seven points advised to the states by the center on Saturday in a meeting between cabinet secretary and the state chief secretaries of the eight states mentioned.

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• 27 Feb 2021, 08:46:54 PM IST

  Punjab reports 595 new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 1,81,597 cases

  Punjab reported 595 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, taking the tally 1,81,597 cases. Active cases stand at 4,436 and 1,71,336 patients have recovered from the disease so far, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:56:44 PM IST

  List of 20 co-morbid conditions for people in 45 years of age to get Covid-19 vaccine

  Government shared a list of 20 co-morbid conditions that will prioritize people above 45 years of age to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the second phase of the vaccination starting on March 1, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:51:54 PM IST

  Andhra Pradesh reports 118 new Covid-19 cases, tally reaches 8,89,799

  Andhra Pradesh recorded 118 new Covid-19 cases taking the tally to 8,89,799 cases. Death toll reached 7,169 patients and active cases stand at 667, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:37:37 PM IST

  Maharashtra's daily Covid-19 count goes up to 8,623, death toll reaches 52,092; Mumbai records 987 fresh cases

  With 8,623 new Covid-19 cases and 51 fatalities, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally reached 21,46,777 cases and 52,092 deaths. Recoveries in the state reached 20,20,951 patients with 3,638 patients on Saturday. The state government has so far tested 1,61,99,818 samples for the disease of which 87,289 were done on Saturday.

  Mumbai reported 987 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths taking the city's tally to 3,24,866 cases and 11,471 deaths.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:11:00 PM IST

  Delhi reports 243 new Covid-19 cases, 3 fatalities; death toll reaches 10,909

  Delhi has recorded 243 new Covid-19 cases, 3 new deaths, taking the death toll to 10,909, reports PTI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 06:59:29 PM IST

  Jammu and Kashmir reports 97 new Covid-19 cases, no new fatalities

  With 97 new Covid-19 cases and no new fatalities, Jammu and Kashmir's tally reached 1,26,383 cases and 1,956 deaths, reports PTI.

  Jammu reported 24 new cases and Kashmir division reported 73, according to health officials.

  Active caseload stands at 828 patients and 1,23,599 patients have recovered from the disease so far.

• 27 Feb 2021, 06:31:58 PM IST

  Covid-19 vaccine price capped at ₹250 per dose in private hospital: Official sources

  The price of the Covid-19 vaccine would be capped at ₹250 per dose, including ₹100 as service charge according to official sources, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 05:52:35 PM IST

  77% healthcare workers received first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, 70% received second dose: Government

  Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has said that 77 per cent of healthcare workers have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine and 70 per cent have received the second dose, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 05:36:41 PM IST

  Guatemala President thanks PM Modi, EAM S Jaishankar for Covid-19 vaccine supplies

  Guatemala President Alejandro Giammattei thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and external affairs minister S Jaishankar for India's supply of Covid-19 vaccines to the country. He said "India donated 2,00,000 doses that will help in immunizing frontline health workers," reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 04:05:29 PM IST

  Cabinet secretary asks states to 'deal firmly with violations' of Covid appropriate behaviour

  Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba has asked states not to "let their guards down" in the fight against Covid-19 and has also asked them enforce Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and deal firmly with violations, reports ANI.

• 27 Feb 2021, 03:46:22 PM IST

  Covid-19 lockdown in Maharashtra's Amravati district extended till March 8

  Lockdown in Maharashtra’s Amravati district has been extended by another week till March 8. Also, the lockdown has been extended in Akola, Akot and Murjitapur owing to increasing number of cases.

  Officials, however, said that the situation will be reviewed by March 5 or 6 to check the progress.

• 27 Feb 2021, 02:49:31 PM IST

  New Zealand announces new lockdown in Auckland; city moved to alert level 3

  New Zealand has announced a new lockdown in Auckland after a single case of Covid-19 was detected in the South Auckland community. The city would be moved to alert level 3, starting from 6am on Sunday.

• 27 Feb 2021, 02:02:03 PM IST

  BMC lodges FIR against marriage halls for violating Covid-19 norms

  FIR lodged by BMC health department at Vakola police station against three marriage halls last night for violation of Covid-19 guidelines - 200-300 people gathered and mask was not used: BMC

• 27 Feb 2021, 01:28:28 PM IST

  8 states combine for nearly 63% of second Covid-19 vaccine doses: Health ministry

  Eight states account for 62.75% of the cumulative second dose vaccinations in India. Cumulative vaccination at 14,242,547 in 292,312 sessions: Health ministry

• 27 Feb 2021, 01:23:17 PM IST

  Over 65% frontline workers vaccinated in 12 states/UTs: Health ministry

  Nine states/UTs have administered the first vaccine dose to less than 60% of the registered healthcare workers. 12 states/UTs reported vaccination coverage of more than 65% of the Frontline Workers: Health ministry

• 27 Feb 2021, 12:51:35 PM IST

  New clusters emerging in Bengaluru, says civic body chief

  New clusters have emerged. We're surrounded by Kerala and Maharashtra where cases are rising. Most people coming from here are students, they've been tested and isolated: BBMP chief after 18 Covid-19 cases in Sambhram College of Management Sciences in Attur, Yelahanka zone, Bengaluru.

• 27 Feb 2021, 12:22:33 PM IST

  One new Covid-19 case in Andaman and Nicobar

  Andaman and Nicobar Islands' Covid-19 tally rises to 5,017 with one more person testing positive. Three active cases in UT currently with death toll unchanged at 62.

• 27 Feb 2021, 11:52:19 AM IST

  No new Covid-19 case in Arunachal in over a week: Official

  Arunachal Pradesh did not report any new Covid-19 case in over a week, while there are only three active cases in the state at present, an official said on Saturday. Infection tally at 16,836 including three active cases and 56 deaths.

• 27 Feb 2021, 11:37:40 AM IST

  Gujarat extends night curfew in four cities by 15 days

  In view of the recent Covid-19 spike, the Gujarat government has decided to extend the night curfew in four major cities of the state, including Ahmedabad, by another 15 days till March 15.

• 27 Feb 2021, 11:01:18 AM IST

  215,435,383 samples tested for Covid-19: ICMR

  215,435,383 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 26 February 2021: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:24:58 AM IST

  Telangana's Covid-19 tally tops 298,000

  Telangana's Covid-19 tally reaches 298,631 with 178 new infections, while death toll rises to 1,633 with one more fatality. 295,059 recoveries and 1,939 active cases as of now.

• 27 Feb 2021, 10:04:31 AM IST

  Mizoram's Covid-19 tally at 4,422

  Three new Covid-19 cases take Mizoram's tally to 4,422. 4,386 recoveries, 26 active cases and 10 deaths in state thus far.

• 27 Feb 2021, 09:41:53 AM IST

  India's active caseload nears 160,000

  India's active caseload rises to 159,590 with 3,604 new cases. 12,771 new discharges take total recovered cases to 10,763,451. Vaccination mark rises to 14,242,547.

• 27 Feb 2021, 09:38:26 AM IST

  India records 16,488 new Covid-19 cases, 113 deaths

  India's Covid-19 tally rises to 11,079,979 with 16,488 new cases in last 24 hours. 113 new fatalities take death toll to 156,938.

• 27 Feb 2021, 09:10:38 AM IST

  Philippines to get first Covid-19 vaccines on Sunday

  The Philippines will get its first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines on Sunday, the President's office has said. The 600,000 doses will come from China's Sinovac Biotech Limited.

• 27 Feb 2021, 08:36:54 AM IST

  China reports 10 new Covid-19 cases

  10 new Covid-19 cases in mainland China on Feb 26 as against six a day before. Tally at 89,887 while toll unchanged at 4,635.

• 27 Feb 2021, 08:10:05 AM IST

  South Korea begins vaccine drive

  18,489 receive shots of Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as South Korea begins 'ambitious' vaccine drive against the disease. Pfizer-BioNTech SE vaccine shots to be given from Sunday.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:54:26 AM IST

  Home secy writes to states/UTs after MHA extends Covid-19 guidelines

  Home secretary Ajay Bhalla writes to all states and UTs following MHA's extension of Covid-19 norms across the country till March 31.

• 27 Feb 2021, 07:26:31 AM IST

  Over 65,000 new Covid-19 cases in Brazil

  Brazil records 65,169 new Covid-19 cases and 1,337 related deaths. Infection tally and death toll at 10,455,630 and 252,835 respectively.