COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 28 January

Policy Forum

28 Jan 2021

  Pacific

Northern Ireland announces Covid-19 bonus for nurses and students

Nursing Times

28 Jan 2021

  Ireland

Australia extends New Zealand 'travel bubble' pause amid new COVID-19 cases

Reuters

28 Jan 2021

  Australia;   New Zealand

Norway to close borders to all but essential visits, says PM

Reuters

28 Jan 2021

  Norway

Australian state borders to reopen with zero local virus cases

Reuters

28 Jan 2021

  Australia

Germany will mobilize up to 50 billion eur more state aid for firms

Reuters

28 Jan 2021

  Germany

Large-scale coronavirus vaccine manufacturing begins in Scotland

GOV.UK

28 Jan 2021

  United Kingdom

Australian states to reopen to Sydney after outbreak contained

BBC News

28 Jan 2021

  Australia

Government decides on reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

Finnish Government

27 Jan 2021

  Finland

European Union provides FJD 14.3 million to strengthen Pacific trade capacity

Scoop Independent News

27 Jan 2021

  European Union;   Pacific

Government of Japan pledges new USD 9.6 million agreement with UNICEF and WHO to strengthen immunization in the Pacific

UNICEF

27 Jan 2021

  Japan;   Pacific

Government decides on reimbursement for COVID-19 vaccinations provided by occupational healthcare

Finnish Government

27 Jan 2021

  Finland

Britain cracks down on travel to stop virus spread

Reuters

27 Jan 2021

  United Kingdom

European travel restrictions: Non-essential travel curbed

DW

27 Jan 2021

  European Union

New coronavirus cases rise in France, third national lockdown feared

Reuters

27 Jan 2021

  France

US says $35 billion more in pandemic loans approved, fixing program snags

Inquirer.net

27 Jan 2021

  United States

Australia’s COVID-19 vaccine information campaign begins

Department of Health

27 Jan 2021

  Australia

Government to charge mandatory COVID-19 tests for overseas residents

Solomon Times

27 Jan 2021

  Solomon Islands

Canada to unveil more steps to restrict foreign travel, provinces impatient with delay

Reuters

27 Jan 2021

  Canada

Denmark to pay billions over COVID-19 shutdown of mink industry

CNA

26 Jan 2021

  Denmark