COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum receives the COVID-19 vaccine. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines surpasses 600,000 total COVID-19 cases. (ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announces that Alaska will drop its eligibility requirements for the COVID-19 vaccine and allow all residents over the age of 16 to receive it, thereby becoming the first state to do so. The state has also led other states in the percentage of its population to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. (AP) COVID-19 pandemic in North Dakota North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum receives the COVID-19 vaccine. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in Tunisia Tunisia receives its first major shipment of 30,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine. (Africanews)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine grants approval for the Sinovac CoronaVac vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe grants emergency use authorization for four COVID-19 vaccines, including China's CoronaVac and BBIBP-CorV, Russia's Sputnik V, and India's Covaxin. (News24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports a record 2,286 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours as intensive care units in 25 of 27 regional capitals reach near-full capacity, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 270,656. (National Post) (BBC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria Bulgaria reports 3,502 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total since December 11, and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 266,805. (Novinite)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19, and 400 related deaths. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Karnataka, 501.V2 variant Karnataka reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (Mint)
COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan Jordan approves the emergency use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. (Gulf News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Karnataka, 501.V2 variant Karnataka reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (Mint)
COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya Kenya approves the emergency use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. (Bloomberg News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mauritius Mauritius imposes a two-week nationwide lockdown for the second time since the pandemic began, with only essential services able to continue to operate, after the discovery of 14 local COVID-19 cases. (Barron's)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (MLive)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia Mongolia reports a record 109 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,481. (Big News Network)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, 501.V2 variant New Jersey reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (NJ)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (MLive) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, 501.V2 variant New Jersey reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (NJ) COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19, and 400 related deaths. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan begins COVID-19 vaccination rollout for those aged 60 years or older as part of the second phase of their vaccination programme. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 17,260 new cases in the past 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total since November, and it subsequently brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 1,828,313. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan surpasses 30,000 cases of COVID-19, and 400 related deaths. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (MLive) COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey, 501.V2 variant New Jersey reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant first detected in South Africa. (NJ)
Mauritius imposes a two-week nationwide lockdown for the second time since the pandemic began, with only essential services able to continue to operate, after the discovery of 14 local COVID-19 cases. (Barron's)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus, Lineage B.1.1.7 Belarus reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in the United Kingdom. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Benin Benin receives a shipment of 144,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from India through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative. (Ecofin Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia Cambodia reports its first death from COVID-19. The patient is a 50-year-old man from Phnom Penh. (Khmer Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark, COVID-19 pandemic in Norway, COVID-19 pandemic in Iceland The Danish Health Authority temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as a "precaution" following reports that some vaccinated people had experienced blood clots, causing one person to die after receiving the vaccine. It has not been determined whether there is a link between the vaccine and the clots. Norway and Iceland have also suspended their use of the vaccine. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Eswatini Eswatini receives a shipment of 20,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary reports a record 8,312 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 489,172. (Hungary Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran receives a shipment of 150,000 doses of the Indian Covaxin vaccine. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, 501.V2 variant Minnesota reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in South Africa. The patient is a person from the Twin Cities area who became ill on January 24 and tested positive on January 29. (KSTP-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo (state) Governor of São Paulo João Doria announces the suspension of all professional sports from March 15 until March 30 amid a rise of the number of COVID-19 cases. (AP)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Dakota, Lineage B.1.1.7 South Dakota reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in the United Kingdom. (Rapid City Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency extends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged 65 and older as overseas trials show its effectiveness. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland, test positive for COVID-19. (The Local Sweden)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority announces a uniform curfew in Metro Manila for two weeks beginning on March 15 in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19. (Rappler)
COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine The Gaza Strip receives 40,000 doses of the Sputnik V vaccine from the United Arab Emirates. (Ynet)
COVID-19 pandemic in Washington (state), Lineage P.1 Washington (state) reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, which originated in Brazil. The patient is a person from the King County. (AP)
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil COVID-19 pandemic in São Paulo (state) Governor of São Paulo João Doria announces the suspension of all professional sports from March 15 until March 30 amid a rise of the number of COVID-19 cases. (AP)
The Danish Health Authority temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine for two weeks as a "precaution" following reports that some vaccinated people had experienced blood clots, causing one person to die after receiving the vaccine. It has not been determined whether there is a link between the vaccine and the clots. Norway and Iceland have also suspended their use of the vaccine. (CNBC)
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency extends the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to people aged 65 and older as overseas trials show its effectiveness. (The Korea Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona, Lineage P.1 Arizona reports its first three case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which originated in Brazil. (The Arizona Republic)
COVID-19 pandemic in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan approves general use of the Russian Sputnik V vaccine. (Yahoo! Finance)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus Belarus reports 1,186 cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 300,146 cases. (Belarusian Telegraph Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil reports 85,663 new confirmed cases and 2,216 more deaths from COVID-19, surpassing India as the country with the second-highest number of cases in the world, and also bringing Brazil's total cases to 11,363,380. (Bloomberg News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan, Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Japanese health authorities reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a traveler aged 60s from the Philippines. The variant is different from the Brazil, South African, and UK variants. (Kyodo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia Mongolia receives 14,400 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX initiative. (World Health Organization)
COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state) New York Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul receives a dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Catholic Health in Buffalo. (USA Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand Auckland returns to alert level 1 and lifts all COVID-19-related restrictions aside from their face mask requirement on public transport after no community cases were found. (The New Zealand Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan surpasses 600,000 cases of COVID-19. (Geo News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, 501.V2 variant Sri Lanka reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant, which originated in South Africa, in a person who travelled from Tanzania and is currently staying at a quarantine centre. (Ada Derana)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports 14,941 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, which is the highest single-day total this year, and brings the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2,850,930. (CNA)
Japanese health authorities reports its first case of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a traveler aged 60s from the Philippines. The variant is different from the Brazil, South African, and UK variants. (Kyodo News)
Mongolia receives 14,400 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX initiative. (World Health Organization)
The World Health Organization grants emergency use approval for the single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, becoming the third vaccine to be approved after the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. (Forbes)
A Kazakh Air Force Antonov An-26 crashes in Almaty, killing four crew members on board and wounding two others. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Australia reports its first local COVID-19 cases in two weeks, when a doctor in Brisbane tests positive. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in California PlainSite public data reveal 450 workers at the Tesla Factory in Fremont have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened the building last May. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in France France reaches a milestone of five million people having received their first vaccination shot. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (country) Georgia receives 43,200 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine distributed through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative. (Agenda)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Hungary reports a record 9,444 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 507,627. (Hungary Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mongolia Mongolia reports a record 169 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 3,833. (Xinhua News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, Lineage P.1 The Philippines reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a person who travelled from Brazil. (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom COVID-19 pandemic in Wales Wales begins to ease their first step of lockdown restrictions, with "stay-at-home" replaced by "stay local". According to new rules, four people from two households can meet outside and outdoor sports can be resumed. (The Daily Telegraph)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California PlainSite public data reveal 450 workers at the Tesla Factory in Fremont have tested positive for COVID-19 since Tesla CEO Elon Musk reopened the building last May. (The New York Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wales Wales begins to ease their first step of lockdown restrictions, with "stay-at-home" replaced by "stay local". According to new rules, four people from two households can meet outside and outdoor sports can be resumed. (The Daily Telegraph)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Lineage P.1 Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. (Edmonton Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Bahrain Bahrain eases some of its COVID-19-related restrictions, allowing restaurants, cafés, swimming pools, and sport facilities to reopen, but restricts gatherings to no more than 30 people. (Gulf Today)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta, Lineage P.1 Alberta reports its first case of the Lineage P.1 variant, which was originally detected in Brazil. (Edmonton Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy COVID-19 vaccination in Italy Piedmont temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine after a teacher in the town of Biella reportedly died after receiving the vaccine. (Euro Weekly News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands The Netherlands suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine until March 29 following reports of Denmark and Norway regarding possible serious side effects. (RTÉ)
COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil Brazil signs a deal with Pfizer to purchase 100 million doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech vaccine. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus Cyprus suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine until March 18 pending review from the European Medicines Agency following reports of possible serious side effects among vaccinated people in other EU countries. (Cyprus Mail)
COVID-19 pandemic in France The Ministry of Health detects a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 in a cluster of eight cases in a hospital in Lannion, Brittany. Many of these cases can't be detected by PCR tests. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia The Ministry of Health temporarily suspends the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine while awaiting a WHO review amidst reports of cases of blood clots in vaccinated people from several European countries. (Nikkei Asia)
