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The Latest: Japan imposes ‘emergency’ measures against virus

AP News
20 Aug 2021
  Japan

Sri Lanka President orders 10-day nationwide lockdown , instructs to vaccinate all persons over 60 years during the period

Colombo Page
20 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka announces lockdown as coronavirus cases surge; president to address nation

Reuters
20 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

The Provision of COVID-19 Vaccines to Fiji through the COVAX Facility

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
20 Aug 2021
  Japan;   Fiji

India gives emergency approval for world’s first COVID-19 DNA jab

Al Jazeera
20 Aug 2021
  India

Germany enters 4th coronavirus wave

Deutsche Welle
20 Aug 2021
  Germany

Sri Lanka issues revised quarantine measures for visitors

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Increased possibilities for participants in international elite competitions to enter Sweden

Government of Sweden
19 Aug 2021
  Sweden

Government reiterates lockdown still remains on the table

Colombo Gazette
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues revised quarantine measures for visitors

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sathosa to home deliver 20-item relief bag for Rs. 2000

Colombo Page
19 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

NextGenerationEU: European Commission disburses €5.1 billion in pre-financing to France

European Commission
19 Aug 2021
  European Union;   France

Hesitancy disrupts Turkey’s COVID-19 vaccination program

Daily Sabah
18 Aug 2021
  Turkey

Two tons of medical equipment donated by Sri Lankan community in Australia sent to Sri Lanka

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Government to import an additional 360 tons of oxygen

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Trade Minister promises home delivery of essentials

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka issues new health guidelines with more restrictions

Colombo Page
18 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Spain receives €9 billion in first tranche of EU recovery funds

El Pais
18 Aug 2021
  Spain

Former PM discusses steps to curb COVID-19 pandemic with President

Colombo Page
17 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka

Shops closed in another 15 cities due to spread of Covid-19

Colombo Page
17 Aug 2021
  Sri Lanka