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Sri Lanka announces lockdown as coronavirus cases surge; president to address nation

Reuters
20 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA jab

Al Jazeera
20 Aug 2021
  India

Sri Lanka issues revised quarantine measures for visitors

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

South Korea extends social distancing, allows fully vaccinated some leeway

CNBC
19 Aug 2021
  Republic of Korea

Government reiterates lockdown still remains on the table

Colombo Gazette
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues revised quarantine measures for visitors

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sathosa to home deliver 20-item relief bag for Rs. 2000

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

6.88m vaccine jabs administered

news.gov.hk
19 Aug 2021
  East Asia;   Hong Kong, China

Two tons of medical equipment donated by Sri Lankan community in Australia sent to Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Government to import an additional 360 tons of oxygen

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Trade Minister promises home delivery of essentials

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues new health guidelines with more restrictions

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Pandemic devastates mental state of public health workers: survey

The Korea Times
18 Aug 2021
  Republic of Korea

Toughest Level 4 distancing rules take effect on Jeju Island

The Korea Herald
18 Aug 2021
  Republic of Korea

Critical cases rise among unvaccinated young people

The Korea Herald
18 Aug 2021
  Republic of Korea

Seoul education chief hints at allowing more in-person classes

The Korea Herald
18 Aug 2021
  Republic of Korea

Govt tightens travel rules

news.gov.hk
18 Aug 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Former PM discusses steps to curb COVID-19 pandemic with President

Colombo Page
17 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Shops closed in another 15 cities due to spread of Covid-19

Colombo Page
17 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Social distancing maintained

news.gov.hk
17 Aug 2021
  Hong Kong, China