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French PM says no need for COVID-19 lockdown for now

VOA
04 Feb 2021
  France

US Senate Democrats set for first step on road to new COVID-19 relief

Reuters
04 Feb 2021
  United States

State aid: Commission approves €300 million Austrian scheme for package travel organisers and facilitators of linked travel services in the context of the coronavirus outbreak

European Commission
04 Feb 2021
  European Union;   Austria

Japan's new virus law: Fines for noncompliance and support for hard-hit firms

The Japan Times
04 Feb 2021
  Japan

The Bank of England tells banks to prepare for negative interest rates

The New York Times
04 Feb 2021
  United Kingdom

Britain's COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy to start Feb. 15

Reuters
04 Feb 2021
  United Kingdom

BOJ's March review not designed to curb easing, deputy chief says

The Japan Times
03 Feb 2021
  Japan

Digital job surgeries launched to help 160,000 Brits get back into work

GOV.UK
03 Feb 2021
  United Kingdom

Sweden brings in new travel restrictions for foreign tourists

The Local
03 Feb 2021
  Sweden

New Zealand approves first COVID-19 vaccine

Xinhuanet
03 Feb 2021
  New Zealand

Denmark commits $17.5m to support trade in Kenya, EAC

The Star
03 Feb 2021
  Denmark

Australia will need ‘very significant monetary support’ for years, central bank says

CNBC
02 Feb 2021
  Australia

Lockdown extended, some relaxations for schools and shops

I Am Expat
02 Feb 2021
  Netherlands

State allocates 10,000 vaccine doses for resort staff

The Edition
02 Feb 2021
  Maldives

Sri Lanka immunizes over 100,000 against COVID-19

Colombo Page
02 Feb 2021
  Sri Lanka

Japan set to extend state of emergency for another month

Reuters
02 Feb 2021
  Japan

Unions, groups seek $112.8 billion in US transportation assistance

Reuters
02 Feb 2021
  United States

HPA orders 2-week shutdown of colleges, preschools

The Edition
02 Feb 2021
  Maldives

Maldives tightens curfew, vehicle ban amid new virus surge

The Edition
02 Feb 2021
  Maldives

France delivers about 1.54 million COVID-19 vaccine shots as of February 1

Yahoo news
02 Feb 2021
  France