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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 --

14:24 (IST) Mar 01

If someone dies 4 days or 10 days after inoculation, you can't link it to vaccination. Every death has been scientifically investigated. High powered experts committee evaluate it, no case has come yet that death is vaccine-induced.

Harsh Vardhan

14:23 (IST) Mar 01

I appeal to all citizens who are above 60 yrs of age, those above 45 yrs with comorbidities, all MPs-MLAs & even Opposition MLAs to get vaccinated. This would send a message to people that they should get vaccinated at the earliest.

Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan

14:02 (IST) Mar 01

I've been saying from beginning that both our vaccines are safe & perfect as far as immunogenicity is concerned. We're thankful to PM, he has always told us that you've to lead by example.

Harsh Vardhan

13:22 (IST) Mar 01

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urges New Zealanders to "call out" Covid-19 rule-breakers, as public anger builds over a series of infringements that forced the country's largest city back into lockdown, reports AFP

12:49 (IST) Mar 01

I am above 70 years of age. You should give it to youngsters who have a longevity in life as opposed to me. I merely have 10-15 more years to live.

Mallikarjun Kharge when asked if he would take the vaccine jab

12:44 (IST) Mar 01

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik takes his first dose of Covid-19 vaccine

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik took his first dose of #COVID19Vaccine today. https://t.co/iwKvMyim90
— ANI (@ANI) 1614582668000

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12:06 (IST) Mar 01

Vaccination process at Nagpur's Indira Gandhi Hospital couldn't begin due to a technical glitch in the Co-WIN portal.

"Registration has begun & tokens are being given. We'd begin the process as soon as the site is up," says hospital's Medical Superintendent

11:19 (IST) Mar 01

Covid-19 vaccination being administered to senior citizens at Omandurar government Multi Super Speciality Hospital in Chennai

11:12 (IST) Mar 01

Vaccination for elderly and those with comorbidites begins at DMCH Ludhiana

11:10 (IST) Mar 01

Senior citizens wait for vaccination at North Goa district district hospital

11:04 (IST) Mar 01

Senior citizens and people aged 45 and above start getting Covid vaccine across India

10:56 (IST) Mar 01

Visuals from Gandhi Medical College in Bhopal as State's Medical Education Minister inspects the procedure

Madhya Pradesh: The nationwide drive to vaccinate people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years with comorb… https://t.co/hvtYVIQdyZ
— ANI (@ANI) 1614573439000

10:45 (IST) Mar 01

India's Covid-19 cases surpass 1.11 crore; death toll reaches 1,57,157

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10:21 (IST) Mar 01

People arrive at BKC Jumbo Hospital in Mumbai for Covid vaccine

Maharashtra: People arrive at BKC Jumbo COVID19 hospital in Mumbai to get #COVID19 vaccination, as the nationwide d… https://t.co/NxxElw2YRM
— ANI (@ANI) 1614572360000

09:19 (IST) Mar 01

Vaccine registration opens for elderly, 45+ with ailments

The expansion of the drive — aiming to cover a total of 30 crore ‘priority’ population — assumes significance at a time when the country is at a crucial juncture with many states witnessing the upswing in Covid-19 cases. A wider coverage of vaccination is expected to help India stay ahead of the curve.

09:14 (IST) Mar 01

India reports 15,510 new Covid-19 cases, 11,288 discharges and 106 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per the Union Health Ministry

Total cases: 1,10,96,731
Total discharges: 1,07,86,457
Death toll: 1,57,157
Active cases: 1,68,627

Total Vaccination: 1,43,01,266

09:08 (IST) Mar 01

Second phase of Covid vaccination drive: Who can get inoculated and how

Here's all you need to know about phase 2 of India's Covid-19 vaccination drive, your eligibility, the process and more

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09:05 (IST) Mar 01

A total of 21,68,58,774 samples tested for Covid-19 up to 28th February. Of these, 6,27,668 samples were tested yesterday: Indian Council of Medical Research

08:45 (IST) Mar 01

Phase 2 Covid vaccination drive: List of 20 co-morbidities for people above 45 years

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08:33 (IST) Mar 01

Vaccine registration to open for public today at Co-Win 2.0 portal

Registration for the new category of 60 plus people and those between 45-60 with comorbidities will open at 9am on Monday using the Co-Win 2.0 portal (www.cowin.gov.in) or through other IT applications.

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