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Sri Lanka to receive 500,000 doses of vaccine ordered from India

Colombo Page
20 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Russia approves third COVID-19 vaccine, says PM

CGTN
20 Feb 2021
  Russian Federation

Turkey donates ventilators and protective equipment to Sri Lanka to address Covid-19 challenges

Colombo Page
19 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka;   Turkey

Nepal approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, to make first purchases from India

Reuters
18 Feb 2021
  Nepal

Govt of Nepal approves China's Vero Cell vaccine for emergency use against Covid-19

The Himalayan Times
18 Feb 2021
  Nepal

Hong Kong approves China's Sinovac vaccine, rollout from February 26

Reuters
18 Feb 2021
  Hong Kong, China

COVID-19 jab plan unveiled

News.gov.hk
18 Feb 2021
  Hong Kong, China

China's central bank injects liquidity into market

Xinhuanet
18 Feb 2021
  People's Republic of China

Govt to bring additional two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine

The Himalayan Times
17 Feb 2021
  Nepal

Sri Lanka lifts UK travel restrictions

Colombo Page
17 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is now open to travelers — no quarantine, but no mingling with locals too

CNBC
17 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to impose restrictions on weddings, parties, nightclubs to control spread of COVID

Colombo Page
16 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Egypt: ICRC donates medical supplies, protective gear to health facilities in North Sinai

ICRC
16 Feb 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

[Republic of] Korea strikes COVID-19 vaccine deals for 23 million people as roll-out set to start slowly

Reuters
16 Feb 2021
  Republic of Korea

AG approves agreement to purchase India’s Covihield vaccine

Colombo Page
15 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka starts vaccinating public against COVID-19

Xinhuanet
15 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

[Republic of] Korea eases coronavirus curbs, to announce vaccine plan

Reuters
15 Feb 2021
  Republic of Korea

ADB, Medanta sign debt financing to support COVID-19 response in India

ADB
15 Feb 2021
  India

HPA to vaccinate all high-risk individuals above 18

The Edition
14 Feb 2021
  Maldives

Russian rouble falls ahead of central bank rate decision

Reuters
12 Feb 2021
  Russian Federation