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Japan to extend Covid-19 ‘state of emergency’ lockdown through mid-September

CNBC
16 Aug 2021
  Japan

Shops in several major cities of the island are closed for a week

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

All young people aged 16 and 17 in England to be offered vaccine by next week

GOV.UK
15 Aug 2021
  United Kingdom

Strict action against those who violate inter-provincial travel restrictions

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Quarantine curfew imposed in entire country from tomorrow

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan government plans to provide Covid-19 vaccination to all children over 12 years of age

Colombo Page
15 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

India’s Modi to unveil $1.35 trillion infrastructure plan

AP News
15 Aug 2021
  India

One million doses of Pfizer vaccine from Europe boosting Australian supplies

Office of the Prime Minister
15 Aug 2021
  Australia

Young people likely to lose out again for jobs after Covid

Irish Examiner
15 Aug 2021
  Ireland

Over 40,000 students will be given the Pfizer vaccine in Maldives

The Edition
15 Aug 2021
  Maldives

Turkey lowers COVID-19 vaccination age to 15, starts fourth doses

Daily Sabah
14 Aug 2021
  Turkey

Sydney lockdown extended statewide as Australia faces 'worst' COVID episode

Reuters
14 Aug 2021
  Australia

A pandemic is three-quarters psychology' — experts unimpressed with German vaccination strategy

Deutsche Welle
14 Aug 2021
  Germany

Covid-19: Mandatory tests for Maldives unvaccinated civil servants

The Edition
14 Aug 2021
  Maldives

Turkey braces for new school year amid Covid

Orissa Post
14 Aug 2021
  Turkey

ADB Data Show the Extent of COVID-19 Trade Disruption in Developing Asia

Asian Development Bank
13 Aug 2021
  Azerbaijan;   Kazakhstan;   Maldives;   Turkmenistan;   Vanuatu

ADB Data Show the Impact of COVID-19 on Government Finance in Developing Asia

Asian Development Bank
13 Aug 2021
  Brunei Darussalam;   Maldives;   Sri Lanka

NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €24.9 billion in pre-financing to Italy

European Commission
13 Aug 2021
  Italy

Fitch Affirms Luxembourg at 'AAA'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings
13 Aug 2021
  Luxembourg

UK and Sri Lanka experts on science helping response to Covid-19

Colombo Page
13 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka