News and Information

COVID-19 vaccine roll out launched in West

Solomon Times
23 Apr 2021
  Solomon Islands

Sweden not ready to lift COVID restrictions, but PM says end in sight

Reuters
22 Apr 2021
  Sweden

Government amended restrictions on restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses in many regions

Finnish Government
22 Apr 2021
  Finland

Restrictions on entry into Finland extended until 25 May

Finnish Government
22 Apr 2021
  Finland

Universities will not open on 27th - Education Minister

Colombo Page
22 Apr 2021
  Sri Lanka

Nepal approves Sputnik V, the Russian Covid-19 vaccine, for emergency use

Online Khabar
21 Apr 2021
  Nepal

Japan health ministry panel OKs 3rd COVID-19 treatment drug

Kyodo News
21 Apr 2021
  Japan

Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo

Kyodo News
21 Apr 2021
  Japan

Sri Lanka Central Bank introduces priority sector lending targets for licensed banks to grant loans to MSME sector

Colombo Page
21 Apr 2021
  Sri Lanka

Government outlined a support package for culture, art, physical activity and the event production industry

Finnish Government
21 Apr 2021
  Finland

Government adopts plan to lift COVID-19 restrictions

Finnish Government
21 Apr 2021
  Finland

Sri Lanka-India travel bubble delayed

The Hindu
20 Apr 2021
  Sri Lanka;   India

Mink entrepreneurs receive compensation for infection control measures

Regeringskansliet
20 Apr 2021
  Sweden

Government launches COVID-19 Antivirals Taskforce to roll out innovative home treatments this autumn

GOV.UK
20 Apr 2021
  United Kingdom

Netherlands ends curfew, opens cafe terraces amid high Covid-19 patient totals

NL Times
20 Apr 2021
  Netherlands

Second dose of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is to be given from May 1

Colombo Page
20 Apr 2021
  Sri Lanka

Health Ministry expands eligibility criteria for vaccine jab

Solomon Times
20 Apr 2021
  Solomon Islands

Japan tightens entry rules on COVID-19 test certificates

Xinhuanet
19 Apr 2021
  Japan

US vaccinations hold steady as deadline arrives to open eligibility to all adults

CNBC
19 Apr 2021
  United States

Govt closes schools in pandemic-hit urban areas for one month

Online Khabar
19 Apr 2021
  Nepal