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Coronavirus live updates: Kerala, Maha account for 75% of total Covid cases

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Mar 02, 2021, 23:15:48 IST

Coronavirus live updates: Kerala, Maha account for 75% of total Covid cases

India reports 12,286 new cases, 12,464 discharges and 91 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the health ministry. Stay with TOI for latest updates --

22:31 (IST) Mar 01

A total of 1,47,28,569 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm today. Total 4,27,072 vaccine doses were given today: Health ministry (ANI)

21:30 (IST) Mar 01

Ex-Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao's 102-year-old relative among those inoculated in Bengaluru, reports PTI.

Sharing the information, the retired diplomat tweeted, "My daughter-in-law's 102-year-old grandfather got the first dose of his Covid vaccination in Bengaluru today."As many as 1,950 people other than health and frontline workers, got inoculated in the state on Monday.

21:05 (IST) Mar 01

The certificate will also be available digitally on the Aarogya Setu app and digital locker.

RS Sharma, Head, Empowered Panel on Covid vaccine

20:58 (IST) Mar 01

After the first shot of the vaccine, a provisional certificate will be given and then a final certificate will be issued after the second dose.

Head, Empowered Panel on Covid vaccine

20:57 (IST) Mar 01

Delhi reports 175 new Covid-19 cases, 105 recoveries and one death today, as per the Delhi government

19:52 (IST) Mar 01

No glitch in Co-Win right from the start. Some people had spread misinformation that there is Co-Win app. Later, we specified that there is no such app. Registration can be done on the Aarogya Setu app and the Co-Win portal.

RS Sharma, Head, Empowered Panel on Covid vaccinations (ANI)

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19:51 (IST) Mar 01

Maharashtra reported 6,397 new COVID-19 cases, 5,754 recoveries, and 30 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per State Health Department

19:14 (IST) Mar 01

Home minister Amit Shah was today administered first dose of Covid vaccine by Medanta doctors: MHA sources

18:10 (IST) Mar 01

1,938 new Covid-19 cases and 13 deaths reported in Kerala today. There are 47,868 active cases in the state and total recoveries stand at 10,08,972: Kerala government

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar gets the first dose of the COVID19 vaccine, says, "felt secure". https://t.co/afR2zrGuDs
— ANI (@ANI) 1614602122000

17:36 (IST) Mar 01

Vaccination of people above 60 years launched in Puducherry, reports PTI.

17:33 (IST) Mar 01

Read: UK finds Brazilian virus variants, hunts others

Health officials in Britain have identified six cases of a highly contagious coronavirus strain first identified in the Brazilian city of Manaus -- including one in a person who has not been traced. Scientists say the variant is more transmissible and may be more resistant to existing vaccines than the original virus, and may be able to infect people who have previously had Covid-19.

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16:40 (IST) Mar 01

"Can the govt clarify the confusion? It's a coincidence that PM took Bharat Biotech's COVAXIN vaccine today. However, I urge all to get vaccinated," says Owaisi.

16:39 (IST) Mar 01

As per Germany govt, Covishield isn't as effective for people aged 64 and above as it is for people aged between 18-64: Asaduddin Owaisi, AIMIM (ANI)

16:39 (IST) Mar 01

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu took his first dose of Covid vaccine at Government Medical College, Chennai.

Tamil Nadu: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu took his first dose of #COVID19 vaccine at Government Medical College,… https://t.co/OibX79JRSN
— ANI (@ANI) 1614596420000

16:23 (IST) Mar 01

NCP chief Sharad Pawar takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, reports PTI.

The former Union minister was administered 'Covishield' vaccine, which is manufactured by Pune-based Serum Institute of India (SII) in collaboration with the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca, he said. "Pawar (80) took the first shot of the vaccine along with his wife Pratibha Pawar and daughter Supriya Sule," Dr Tatyaro Lahane, Director of the Directorate of Medical Education and Research (DMER), told reporters.

16:20 (IST) Mar 01

Read: EAM Jaishankar, New Zealand counterpart, discusses recovery from Covid challenge

External affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday have spoken to his New Zealand counterpart Nanaia Mahuta and discussed the challenge posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. "It was a pleasure to speak to New Zealand FM @NanaiaMahuta for the first time. Discussed the Covid challenge and our expectations of an early recovery. Our shared interests are expressed bilaterally and in the Indo-Pacific. Look forward to meeting her in person," EAM Jaishankar tweeted.

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15:48 (IST) Mar 01

97-year-old first to get Covid-19 vaccine in Bengaluru in general category, reports PTI.

A 97-year old man became the first to receive the Covid-19 vaccine here as the drive for inoculating the general public got underway in Karnataka on Monday.

15:04 (IST) Mar 01

There is no Co-Win app for beneficiary registration. The App on Play Store is for administrators only: Health Ministry

#LargestVaccineDrive Registration and booking for appointment for #COVID19 Vaccination is to be done through… https://t.co/R3ZhS4Ljjp
— Ministry of Health (@MoHFW_INDIA) 1614577488000

14:58 (IST) Mar 01

We have given some relaxation to state govts. In the next few days, the walk-in system will be streamlined, a provision is in place for this. A certain number of people can go to the centre after taking an appointment through booking: Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

14:57 (IST) Mar 01

PM's move to get inoculated would instil confidence among people, remove hesitancy: AIIMS chief Guleria

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