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Pfizer begins Covid-19 vaccine trial in children under 11

The Straits Times
26 Mar 2021
  United States

Denmark's government proposes $11.6 bln aid package to businesses

Reuters
24 Mar 2021
  Denmark

Denmark announces plans to reopen society once all over 50s vaccinated

The Journal
23 Mar 2021
  Denmark

Economy still needs “lots of monetary support” - RBNZ

NZ Adviser
18 Mar 2021
  New Zealand

Moderna announces start of Covid-19 vaccine trials for children in the US and Canada

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  United States;   Canada

Biden kicks off stimulus tour with promises of Covid-19 vaccine shots and cash payments

The Straits Times
16 Mar 2021
  United States

All coronavirus restrictions lifted from New Zealand's largest city

Reuters
12 Mar 2021
  New Zealand

Denmark, Norway and Iceland suspend AstraZeneca COVID shots after blood clot reports

Reuters
11 Mar 2021
  Denmark

US can deliver COVID-19 aid checks quickly, but child tax credit is hurdle

Reuters
08 Mar 2021
  United States

US Government provides $2.6 million to support medical oxygen systems in response to COVID-19 in Tajikistan

USAID
29 Dec 2020
  Tajikistan;   United States

Trump signs pandemic aid and spending bill, averting government shutdown

Reuters
28 Dec 2020
  United States

US jobless benefit cut-off pushes millions to financial cliff-edge

Reuters
27 Dec 2020
  United States

Pacific Islands look to US, Australia, New Zealand for help with Covid-19 vaccines

South China Morning Post
23 Dec 2020
  Australia;   New Zealand;   Pacific

Factbox-What's in the US COVID-19 bill? Unemployment, $600 checks, 'three martini lunch' deduction

Reuters
21 Dec 2020
  United States

US lawmakers back $15 billion in airline payroll assistance

Reuters
21 Dec 2020
  United States

NZ is concluding another Pacific islands travel bubble agreement

Australian Times
19 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Niue

New Zealand buys enough COVID vaccine for itself – and its neighbors

New York Post
19 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Pacific

Fed extends pandemic-related dollar 'swap' lines for 9 other central banks

Reuters
17 Dec 2020
  United States

US airlines closing in on new government assistance package

Reuters
17 Dec 2020
  United States

New Zealand to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for Pacific island neighbors, including Samoa and Tonga

Stuff
17 Dec 2020
  New Zealand;   Pacific