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Commission proposes to ease restrictions on non-essential travel to the EU while addressing variants through new ‘emergency brake' mechanism

European Commission
03 May 2021
  European Union

First batch of Sputnik V vaccine to arrive in Sri Lanka tonight

Colombo Page
03 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

Nepal to suspend international and domestic flights to contain spread of Covid

Mint
03 May 2021
  Nepal

Maldives’ ‘I’m Vaccinated’ tourism campaign to ensure visitor safety

The Indian Express
02 May 2021
  Maldives

Sri Lanka limits passenger arrivals for two weeks

Colombo Page
02 May 2021
  Sri Lanka

HPA restricts travel between islands, except within greater Male’ region

The Edition
02 May 2021
  Maldives

Commission proposes €4.5 million to support over 5,000 dismissed tourism workers or self-employed in Estonia

European Commission
31 Mar 2021
  European Union

Spain: EIB provides €300 million in financing to Banco de Sabadell to support Spanish companies affected by the pandemic

European Investment Bank
31 Mar 2021
  Spain;   European Union

Nepal to restart Covid-19 vaccinations after China donates shots

France 24
30 Mar 2021
  Nepal

State aid: Commission approves €400 million Dutch loan scheme to support companies providing package travel and linked travel arrangements in context of coronavirus outbreak

European Commission
30 Mar 2021
  European Union;   Netherlands

Commission disburses further €13 billion under SURE to six Member States

European Commission
30 Mar 2021
  European Union

New funding from Japan to strengthen immunization services in Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
30 Mar 2021
  Sri Lanka

Armenia gets first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines under COVAX scheme

Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty
29 Mar 2021
  Armenia

Chinese Sinopharm vaccine to arrive on Wednesday

Colombo Page
29 Mar 2021
  Sri Lanka

Night curfew in India’s Maharashtra state after record COVID-19 spike

Arab News
28 Mar 2021
  India

Indian Army provides 100,000 doses of Covishield to Nepal Army

The Kathmandu Post
28 Mar 2021
  India;   Nepal

A special circular issued regarding the opening of all government schools

Colombo Page
25 Mar 2021
  Sri Lanka

Local authorities in Nepal re-introduce prohibitory orders as COVID-19 cases surge

Yahoo News
25 Mar 2021
  Nepal

Singapore expands COVID-19 vaccinations to younger age group

Reuters
24 Mar 2021
  Singapore

Sri Lanka Cabinet approves purchase of Russian Sputnik V vaccine

Colombo Page
24 Mar 2021
  Sri Lanka