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Australia falls back to zero COVID-19 cases after hotel infection 02 Feb 2021 - 08:13 am
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
WHO team in China's Wuhan visits provincial CDC 01 Feb 2021 - 09:23 pm
Cars carrying members of the World Health Organization (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) leave Huanan seafood market in Wuhan, Hubei province, China January 31, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Pakistan military airlifts first COVID-19 vaccine consignment from China 01 Feb 2021 - 08:18 pm
A general view of the first consignment of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from China, seen offloading from a plane at the Noor Khan Airbase Rawalpindi, Pakistan in this handout photo released by Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Febru
Vietnam shuts schools due to virus outbreak ahead of Lunar New Year 01 Feb 2021 - 02:56 pm
FILE PHOTO: Medical workers in protective suits stand outside a quarantined building amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Thanh Hue
India unveils budget in wake of Covid slump, proposes doubling healthcare spending 01 Feb 2021 - 09:21 am
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stands next to Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs Anurag Thakur (L) as she leaves her office to present the federal budget in the parliament in New Delhi, India, February 1, 2021. Reuters/Anushr
Two million Australians in lockdown after one coronavirus case found 01 Feb 2021 - 09:15 am
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2020. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
West condemns Myanmar coup, calls for election result to be upheld 01 Feb 2021 - 08:08 am
File photo: Myanmar Commander in Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes as he attends an event marking the anniversary of Martyrs' Day at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon July 19, 2016. Reuters/Soe Zeya Tun/File Photo
Myanmar military seizes power for one year, Aung Suu Kyi in detention 01 Feb 2021 - 07:22 am
Myanmar soldiers are seen inside City Hall in Yangon, Myanmar February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Stringer
India's Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks to speak with the media as he arrives at the parliament house to attend the first day of the budget session, in New Delhi, India, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
China sees uptick in COVID-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:09 pm
Customers wearing face mask shop for decorations, ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Hong Kong, China January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia's 2-week run without COVID-19 31 Jan 2021 - 09:07 pm
Shoppers line up outside Coles Supermarket during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Perth, Australia January 31, 2021 in this image obtained from social media. Twitch @Travisty_James via REUTERS
Pakistan set to get AstraZeneca, Sinopharm shots 31 Jan 2021 - 08:54 pm
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Philippines expects 5.6 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses to arrive by end-March 31 Jan 2021 - 02:13 pm
A security guard wearing a hazmat suit for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) stands beside a train in Manila, Philippines, January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
Vietnam retains top leader, shuts Hanoi schools in Covid-19 battle 31 Jan 2021 - 12:52 pm
Vietnam's President and General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong (3rd L) receives flowers from Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc after he was re-selected as party chief for a 3rd term in Hanoi, Vietnam January 31, 2021. L-R are politburo me
South Korea to extend COVID-19 curbs into Lunar New Year holidays 31 Jan 2021 - 12:48 pm
People take a walk on a cold winter day, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, at Gyeongbok Palace in central in Seoul, South Korea, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
Australia reopens NZ 'travel bubble' after no new Covid-19 cases 31 Jan 2021 - 09:26 am
A public health warning message is posted amidst the tightening of regulations to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2020. Reuters/Loren Elliott/File Photo
UK opens special visa route for Hong Kong residents to become citizens 31 Jan 2021 - 08:56 am
A Star Ferry boat crosses Victoria Harbour in front of a skyline of buildings in Hong Kong, China June 29, 2020. Reuters/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
WHO team to visit Wuhan market, where first Covid infections seen 31 Jan 2021 - 08:14 am
Peter Ben Embarek, a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO) team tasked with investigating the origins of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, leaves Baishazhou market in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, January 31, 2021. Reuters/Thomas Peter