Coronavirus live updates: Maharashtra reports 31,855 new Covid cases in highest single-day spike

The cumulative number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 5.21 crore on March 24, said Union health ministry on Wednesday.

Haryana reports 981 new Covid-19 cases, 379 recoveries and 6 deaths today.

Spaniards line up for AstraZeneca amid concerns over vaccine

Desperate to finally put the coronavirus pandemic behind them, thousands of Spaniards lined up to get shots of AstraZeneca on Wednesday as the European country became the latest to restart the vaccine whose credibility has suffered a series of setbacks recently.

Dharavi's Covid-19 count grows by 62 to 4,531

Gujarat govt bans public celebration of Holi due to the coronavirus situation in state: Home Department

Maharashtra reports 31,855 new Covid-19 cases, 15098 discharges and 95 deaths today.

Delhi reports 1254 new Covid-19 cases, 769 recoveries and 6 deaths.

Mumbai reports 5185 new Covid-19 cases, 2088 recoveries and 6 deaths today.

Rajasthan reports 669 new Covid-19 cases, 258 recoveries and 1 death today.

About 88 per cent of all Covid-19 deaths in the country are in the age group of 45 years and above, making them the most vulnerable section that needs to be protected, the Union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Manipur reports 10 new Covid-19 cases and 1 death today.

All Anganwadi centers in Chandigarh shall remain closed with immediate effect till 31st March in view of surge in Covid-19 cases. All Anganwadi workers and helpers shall attend the centres to carry out the field activities as usual till further orders: Chandigarh Administration

Holi celebrations banned in Pune amid rise in Covid-19 cases

The district and civic authorities in Pune on Wednesday announced that Holi celebrations in public and private places are banned amid a surge in the daily count of Covid-19 infections. In an official order, district collector Rajesh Deshmukh said in light of the rise in cases of coronavirus, Holi celebrations in public spaces such as hotels, resorts and other public spots in the rural areas are banned.

Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat and four members of his family test positive for Covid-19

Covishield is safe, scale up the vaccination. There is no risk of blood clotting suspected by other countries: Health ministry

Telangana, Chandigarh, Nagaland and Punjab have low Covid-19 vaccination coverage of healthcare workers: Union health ministry

Of total vaccine doses administered, 2,64,52,366 given to those aged above 60 and those aged 45-60 years with comorbidities: Health ministry

We have adequate supplies of vaccine for the Covid-19 vaccination program that has been brought forth. There is no inadequacy of vaccine supply: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog