This article documents the chronology and epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2021. The first human cases of COVID-19 were identified in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.
Case statistics
Pandemic chronology 1 March Malaysia reported 1,828 new cases, bringing the total number to 302,580. There were 2,486 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 275,903. There were five new deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,135. There were 25,542 active cases, with 198 in intensive care and 90 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 2,378 (2,022 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,285 and the death toll remains 26. There were 67 active cases (55 at the border and 12 community transmissions). Singapore reported 12 new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,948. Seven have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,830. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 4,285 new daily cases and 68 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,352,134 and 26,050 respectively; a total of 1,171,724 patients have recovered.
2 March World Health Organization weekly report: Malaysia reported 1,555 new cases, bringing the total number to 304,135. There were 2,528 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 278,431. There were six new deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,141. There 24,563 active cases, with 204 in intensive care and 96 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,382. There were two recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,287. The death toll remains 26. There were 69 active cases (59 at the border and ten community transmissions). Singapore reported eight new imported cases, bringing the total to 59,956. There were 12 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,842. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 5,336 new daily cases and 162 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,357,470 and 26,212 respectively; a total of 1,176,918 patients have recovered.
3 March Fiji has confirmed four new cases. Malaysia reported 1,745 new cases, bringing the total number to 305,880. 2,276 have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 280,707. There were seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,148. There were 24,025 active cases, with 195 in intensive care and 95 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported two new cases, bringing the total number to 2,384. There were seven recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,296. The death toll remains 26. There were 62 active cases (53 at the border and nine in managed isolation). Singapore reported 23 new cases including two in community and 21 imported, bringing the total to 59,979. Seven people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,849. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 7,235 new daily cases and 185 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,364,705 and 26,397 respectively; a total of 1,182,036 patients have recovered.
4 March Malaysia reported 2,063 new cases, bringing the total number to 307,943. There were 2,922 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 283,629. There were five death tolls, bringing the death toll to 1,153. There were 23,161 active cases, with 193 in intensive care and 99 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,389 (2,033 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries has dropped by one person to 2,295. The death toll remains 26. There were 68 active cases (59 at the border and nine community transmissions). Singapore reported 19 new cases including one in community and 18 imported, bringing the total to 59,998. Eight have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,857. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 10,057 new daily cases and 194 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,374,762 and 26,591 respectively; a total of 1,186,873 patients have recovered.
5 March Malaysia reported 2,154 new cases, bringing the total number to 310,097. There were 3,275 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 286,904. There were six new deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,159. There were 22,034 active cases, with 184 in intensive care and 87 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported no new cases, with the total number remaining 2,389 (2,033 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,295 while the death toll remains 26. There were 68 active cases (59 at the border and nine community transmissions). Singapore reported nine new imported cases and surpasses 60,000 total cases at 60,007. There were 13 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,870. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 10,155 new daily cases and 172 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,384,917 and 26,763 respectively; a total of 1,191,022 patients have recovered.
6 March Malaysia reported 1,680 new cases, bringing the total number to 311,777. There were 2,548 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 289,452. There were seven deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,166. There were 21,159 active cases, with 172 in intensive care and 84 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported nine new cases, bringing the total number to 2,398. There were six recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,301. The death toll remains 26. There were 71 active cases (67 in managed isolation and four community transmissions). Singapore reported 13 new cases including one in community in 12 imported, bringing the total to 60,020. Nine people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,879. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 9,144 new daily cases and 156 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,394,061 and 26,919 respectively; a total of 1,194,373 patients have recovered.
7 March Brazil surpasses 11 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 1,683 new cases, bringing the total number to 313,460. There were 2,506 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 291,958. There were three deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,169. There were 20,333 active cases, with 174 in intensive care and 81 on ventilator support. New Caledonia reported 9 positive cases in the community, resulting from overseas travellers from Wallis and Futuna. New Zealand reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,399. The number of recoveries remains 2,301 while the death toll remains 26. There were 72 active cases (68 in managed isolation and four community transmissions). Singapore reported 13 new imported cases, bringing the total to 60,033. 15 have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,894. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 7,167 new daily cases and 103 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,401,228 and 27,022 respectively; a total of 1,196,520 patients have recovered.
8 March Fiji has confirmed three new cases. Italy has surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 deaths. Malaysia reported 1,529 new cases, bringing the total number to 314,989. There were 2,076 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 294,034. There were 8 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,177. There were active cases 19,778, with 160 in intensive care and 79 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,405. The number of recoveries remains 2,301 while the death toll remains 26. There were 78 active cases (74 in managed isolation and four community transmissions). Singapore reported 13 new imported cases, bringing the total to 60,046. There were six recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,900. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 5,572 new daily cases and 106 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,406,800 and 27,128 respectively; a total of 1,198,254 patients have recovered. The United States of America surpasses 29 million COVID-19 cases.
9 March WHO Weekly Report: Malaysia reported 1,280 new cases, bringing the total number to 316,629. There were 2,345 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 296,379. There were 9 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,186. There were 18,704 active cases, with 155 in intensive care and 76 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported four new cases, bringing the total number to 2,409 (2,053 confirmed and 356 probable). Three people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,304. There were 79 active cases (77 at the border and two in the community). Singapore reported six new imported cases, bringing the total to 60,052. Five people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,905. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 3,261 new daily cases and 76 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,410,061 and 27,204 respectively; a total of 1,199,229 patients have recovered.
10 March France surpasses 4 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 1,448 new cases, bringing the total number to 317,717. There were 2,137 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 298,516. There were five deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,191. There were 18,010 active cases, with 151 in intensive care and 72 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,410 (2,054 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,304 while the death toll remains 26. There were 80 cases (78 at the border and two in the community). Singapore reported ten new imported cases, bringing the total to 60,062. Six have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,911. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 6,377 new daily cases and 219 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,416,438 and 27,423 respectively; a total of 1,204,916 patients have recovered.
11 March Malaysia reported 1,647 new cases, bringing the total number of cases to 319,364. There were 2,104 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 300,620. There were 9 deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,200. There were 17,544 active cases, with 147 in intensive care and 61 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported six new cases, bringing the total number to 2,416 (2,060 confirmed and 356 probable). One person has recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 2,305. The death toll remains 26. There were 85 active cases (84 at the border and one in the community). Singapore reported eight new cases including one in community and seven imported, bringing the total to 60,070. There were 28 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,939. The death toll remains at 29. Ukraine reported 9,084 new daily cases and 262 new daily deaths, bringing the total number to 1,425,522 and 27,685 respectively; a total of 1,210,246 patients have recovered. This day marked one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
12 March France surpasses 4 million COVID-19 cases. Malaysia reported 1,575 new cases, bringing the total number to 320,939. There were 2,042 recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 302,662. There were three deaths, bringing the death toll to 1,203. There were 17,074 active cases, with 147 in intensive care and 67 on ventilator support. New Zealand reported one new case, bringing the total number to 2,417 (2,061 confirmed and 356 probable). The number of recoveries remains 2,305 while the death toll remains 26. There were 86 active cases (85 at the border and one in the community). Singapore reported ten new cases including one in community and nine imported, bringing the total to 60,080. 11 people have recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries to 59,950. The death toll remains at 29.