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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

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

Geo News
25 Feb 2021
  Pakistan

France weighs more COVID-19 restrictions as infections, hospitalizations rise

VOA News
24 Feb 2021
  France

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

France imposes weekend lockdown on southeastern region

Euronews
22 Feb 2021
  France

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

France starts mass trials of Covid canines to sniff out coronavirus

RFI
19 Feb 2021
  France

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

Xinhuanet
18 Feb 2021
  Afghanistan

No end set for curfew despite MP calls

The Connexion
18 Feb 2021
  France

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

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

The Straits Times
17 Feb 2021
  Japan

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

Japan Health Ministry says it has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

Reuters
14 Feb 2021
  Japan

France approves saliva Covid-19 tests in schools

France 24
12 Feb 2021
  France

Pakistan approves Chinese CanSinoBIO COVID vaccine for emergency use

Reuters
12 Feb 2021
  Pakistan