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Japan govt to end state of emergency in 5 prefectures at end of month

The Straits Times
26 Feb 2021
  Japan

Finland announces March shutdown

Yle
25 Feb 2021
  Finland

Schools to start 5-day regular classes from March 1: Shafqat Mehmood

Geo News
25 Feb 2021
  Pakistan

Japan regions push to end state of emergency as COVID-19 cases fall

Reuters
24 Feb 2021
  Japan

Afghanistan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid rising violence

Reuters
23 Feb 2021
  Afghanistan

New Covid powers come into force across Finland

Yle
22 Feb 2021
  Finland

Japan vaccine supplies to be limited, delaying shots for elderly: minister

Reuters
22 Feb 2021
  Japan

AstraZeneca to produce Covid-19 vaccines in Japan: NHK

The Straits Times
20 Feb 2021
  Japan

Amendments to Communicable Diseases Act approved — regional authorities to have more means to curb COVID-19

Finnish Government
19 Feb 2021
  Finland

Roundup: Finland on high alert over COVID-19 variants of concern

Xinhuanet
19 Feb 2021
  Finland

World Bank approves 97.5 mln USD for Afghanistan to combat COVID-19, drought impact

Xinhuanet
18 Feb 2021
  Afghanistan

Armenia approves three Covid vaccines

Public Radio of Armenia
18 Feb 2021
  Armenia

Pakistan to receive 2.8 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine under COVAX scheme on March 2

Reuters
18 Feb 2021
  Pakistan

Uzbekistan to buy Russian COVID-19 vaccine, produce Chinese one

Reuters
17 Feb 2021
  Uzbekistan

Pandemic and economic recovery top priority for 2021 Budget

Solomon Times
17 Feb 2021
  Solomon Islands

Japan begins Covid-19 vaccination in ‘first major step’ to halt pandemic

The Straits Times
17 Feb 2021
  Japan

Government discusses preparation of vaccination certificate and changes to hybrid strategy action plan

Finnish Government
16 Feb 2021
  Finland

Gov’t injects additional SBD$150k into coconut industry

Solomon Times
16 Feb 2021
  Solomon Islands

UK’s support to global vaccine facility Covax will help Pakistan’s COVID-19 vaccination programme

GOV.UK
15 Feb 2021
  United Kingdom;   Pakistan

Pakistan lab expects Sputnik V doses for commercial sale in a week

Reuters
14 Feb 2021
  Pakistan