Highlights: UK records 5,455 Covid cases, 104 more deaths

India's Covid-19 tally soared past the 11 million mark on Monday as the country logged in 15,510 new cases in the span of 24 hours. The number of active cases in the country currently stands at 1,68,627.

India's Covid-19 vaccination drive entered phase 2 on March 1, 2021. (Bloomberg)

The next phase of vaccination in the country is all set to start from today. The Union health ministry has announced that those willing to get vaccinated can book appointments from 9am to 3pm from March 1. Anyone above the age of 60 and those older than 45 with co-morbidities can walk into a government hospital or a private one. The former will not charge any money for the shots while the latter can charge up to Rs. 250 per dose. Individuals can also book a slot on March 1 for getting vaccinated at a later date. Prime Minister Narendra Modi got vaccinated with the first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday morning at AIIMS, and appealed to everyone to get vaccinated....Read More

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• 1 Mar 2021, 11:44:47 PM IST

  One shot of Covid-19 vaccine cuts hospitalizations by 80 per cent, says study

  A single shot of coronavirus vaccines can cut hospitalizations among people aged over 70 by about 80%, a study showed. The report published by Public Health England (PHE) also stated that one vaccine shot reduces the chance of a person over 70 becoming ill by 60%, England’s deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van-Tam, said, reports Bloomberg.

• 1 Mar 2021, 11:10:16 PM IST

  UK records 5,455 coronavirus cases, 104 more deaths

  United Kingdom logged 5,455 fresh coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases and 104 related fatalities which pushed the overall tally to 4,182,009. The total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain now stands at 122,953.

• 1 Mar 2021, 10:12:43 PM IST

  Basic public health measures foundation of Covid-19 response: WHO Chief

  World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that public health measures remain the foundation of the Covid-19 response. He also warned "Vaccines will help to save lives, but if countries rely solely on vaccines, they’re making a mistake."

• 1 Mar 2021, 10:07:45 PM IST

  Kerala reports 1,938 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths

  Kerala health minister KK Shailaja said that the state has reported 1,938 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths taking the tally to 10.62 lakh cases and 4,210 deaths, reports PTI. Active caseload stands at 47,868.

• 1 Mar 2021, 10:04:46 PM IST

  Italy reports 13,114 new Covid-19 cases, 246 deaths

  Italy recorded 13,114 new Covid-19 cases and 246 new related deaths on Monday, reports Reuters. The daily new cases fell but the fatalities increased from the 17,455 cases and 192 deaths reported on Sunday.

• 1 Mar 2021, 09:32:27 PM IST

  More than 4 lakh Covid-19 vaccine doses administered on Monday, says health ministry

  Health ministry says 4,27,072 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered on Monday. Also, 1,47,28,569 doses of the vaccine have been administered overall as of 7pm on Monday, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 08:34:11 PM IST

  Delhi reports 175 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death

  With 175 new cases and one fatality, Delhi's Covid-19 tally reached 6,39,464 cases and 10,911 deaths, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 07:49:42 PM IST

  RS Sharma says CoWIN portal, Aarogya Setu app to be used for Covid-19 vaccine registration

  Head of Empowered Panel on Covid vaccinations in India RS Sharma has said that there is no CoWIN app and only a portal is available. Beneficiaries can register via the portal or the Aarogya Setu app. He also denied any glitches in CoWIN and said that "Some people had spread misinformation that there is CoWIN app," reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 07:34:26 PM IST

  Maharashtra reports 6,397 cases, 30 deaths in 24 hours

  With 6,397 cases and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, Maharashtra's Covid-19 tally reached 21,61,467 cases and 52,184 deaths, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 07:16:17 PM IST

  Home minister Amit Shah receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday received the first shot of Covid-19 vaccine. He was vaccinated by the doctors at Medanta Hospital.

• 1 Mar 2021, 06:09:44 PM IST

  'Felt secure, will travel safely': EAM S Jaishankar on receiving first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. "Got my jab. For the curious, it was #Covaxin. Felt secure, will travel safely," the minister tweeted on receiving the shot.

• 1 Mar 2021, 05:36:25 PM IST

  Supreme Court judges won't get to choose between Covaxin, Covishield vaccines: Government

  Health ministry clarified that the Supreme Court judges can't choose between the Covaxin and the Covishield vaccines, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 05:24:21 PM IST

  200 people to be inoculated per day in Bengaluru vaccination centers

  Deputy commissioner of Bengaluru Urban district has said that only 200 people would be vaccinated per day at the vaccination centers in the district, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 04:17:36 PM IST

  Rajasthan Governor receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Rajasthan Governor Kalraj Mishra received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 03:47:41 PM IST

  Union minister Jitendra Singh receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh received his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine in AIIMS, Delhi, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 02:46:22 PM IST

  Nepal's Chief of Army Staff gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

  Nepal's Chief of Army Staff Purna Chandra Thapa received his first dose of the Made in India Covid-19 vaccine, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 02:34:57 PM IST

  AIIMS Director says vaccine 'only way out' of Covid-19 pandemic, praises PM Modi for getting vaccinated

  AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria has praised PM Narendra Modi for taking the Covid-19 vaccine. He also said that vaccine is the only way out of the pandemic and encouraged eligible people to get their shots, reports ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 01:43:23 PM IST

  Russia records 11,571 new coronavirus cases, 333 fatalities

  Russia on Monday recorded 11,571 new coronavirus cases, taking the country-wide total to 4,257,650. 333 deaths were also recorded in the last 24 hours, the official death toll now stands at 86,455, reported Reuters.

• 1 Mar 2021, 12:44:21 PM IST

  Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inoculated with first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

• 1 Mar 2021, 12:00:28 PM IST

  Glitches in Cowin app halts vaccination drive in Nagpur

• 1 Mar 2021, 10:17:00 AM IST

  Madhya Pradesh kicks off second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive

  Madhya Pradesh flagged off its second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive on Monday in the presence of the state's education minister.

• 1 Mar 2021, 09:57:13 AM IST

  Mumbai begins Covid-19 vaccination drive

  Mumbai started the second phase of Covid-19 vaccination drive on Monday as citizens lined up at the city's BKC Jumbo Covid hospital to get their shots, reported news agency ANI.

• 1 Mar 2021, 09:12:08 AM IST

  India records 15,510 new cases of Covid-19

  India recorded 15,510 new cases of Covid-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally of cases to 11,112,241. The number of active cases in the country currently stands at 1,68,627. 106 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours, taking the nation wide death toll to 157157.

• 1 Mar 2021, 08:13:58 AM IST

  Philippines all set to kick off vaccination drive

  Philippines is all set to start its nation-wide vaccination drive from Monday with 600,000 doses of the Sinovac vaccine donated by China, reported the Associated Press. Health workers, cabinet officials, and military personnel will be vaccinated in this phase of the vaccination drive.

• 1 Mar 2021, 07:23:30 AM IST

  PM Modi receives first shot of vaccine at AIIMS

  The Prime Minister received his first shot of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday morning at AIIMS, the PM tweeted the news. The second phase of vaccination is all set to start from today in government and private hospitals across the country. He was given Bharat Biotech's Covaxin by a nurse from Puducherry.