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 59,823. 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