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Austria considers another hard lockdown as infection rates reach ‘highest level in 2021’

The Local Austria
17 Mar 2021
  Austria

France set to announce new Covid-19 measures, lockdown possible for Paris region

France 24
17 Mar 2021
  France

State aid: Commission approves €350 million Finnish support to Finavia in the context of the coronavirus outbreak

European Commission
17 Mar 2021
  Finland

Japan to lift Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area

The Straits Times
17 Mar 2021
  Japan

[Taipei,China] to open first travel bubble with tiny Palau in April

The Straits Times
17 Mar 2021
  Taipei,China;   Palau

Moderna announces start of Covid-19 vaccine trials for children in the US and Canada

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  United States;   Canada

Temporary suspension of vaccination with COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine

Luxembourg Ministry of Health
16 Mar 2021
  Luxembourg

New coronavirus variant discovered in France

Khaleej Times
16 Mar 2021
  France

Beijing reopens borders to Philippine recipients of Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine jabs

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  People's Republic of China

Hong Kong, [China] to widen Covid-19 vaccination plan to masses as pandemic worsens

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  Hong Kong, China

Seoul orders all foreign workers, their employers to undergo Covid-19 testing

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  Republic of Korea

France grapples with third wave of Covid-19 infections

France 24
16 Mar 2021
  France

Biden kicks off stimulus tour with promises of Covid-19 vaccine shots and cash payments

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  United States

Japan PM says will decide soon whether to use 500 billion yen for targeted payments

Reuters
16 Mar 2021
  Japan

France warned tougher Covid measures may be needed in some areas

The Guardian
15 Mar 2021
  France

Australia eyes digital Covid-19 vaccine passport with S'pore

The Straits Times
15 Mar 2021
  Australia;   Singapore

UK government announces partnership with British rapid test manufacturers

GOV.UK
15 Mar 2021
  United Kingdom

Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

ABS CBN News
15 Mar 2021
  Netherlands

Italians prepare for widespread lockdown amid rise in Covid-19 infections

The Straits Times
15 Mar 2021
  Italy

Ireland temporarily suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Aljazeera
14 Mar 2021
  Ireland