Bashar al-Assad, his wife Asma to quarantine at home for 2-3 weeks after testing positive, says local media

The couple will stay at home for two to three weeks of isolation before returning to work

Syrian president, wife test positive for COVID-19

Also on Monday, hundreds of thousands of care home residents in England were able to start getting indoor visits from a designated friend or relative, and two friends can now meet each other outdoors

Throughout the latest lockdown, schools have remained open to children of key workers and the most vulnerable

England's children go back to school after virus lockdown

As of today, the number of deaths in the Federation of B&H is 2,819

In the past 24 hours, 25 new deaths were reported to the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&H

COVID-19 confirmed in 393 people in B&H, with 38 deaths

He called on all citizens, and especially caterers, to respect the measures in force and that no events to celebrate March 8 are acceptable

Čerkez stated that we cannot connect the current situation with the vaccination

Čerkez: Dramatic epidemiological situation, we should not hesitate with measures

The coronavirus pandemic has devastated the Mediterranean island's vital tourism industry

The announcement comes after Cyprus and Israel agreed a deal last month allowing vaccinated citizens of the two countries to travel each way without limitations, once passenger flights resume

Cyprus opens doors to vaccinated British tourists

The conditions have been met for the mentioned vaccines to be used in the process of immunization of the population

Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of B&H today approved the import of the vaccine manufactured by Astra Zeneca  which is provided for Bosnia and Herzegovina through the COVAX mechanism

B&H Medicines Agency: Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccines can be used

New cases of coronavirus have been registered in all cantons in the Federation of B&H

In the past 24 hours, 20 new deaths were reported to the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&H

COVID-19 confirmed in 621 people in B&H, with 28 deaths

The decision came as Moderna filed for approval of its Covid-19 vaccine in Japan, becoming the third major drug firm to do so

Terumi Kamisawa, left, president of Tokyo Metropolitan Cancer and Infectious Center Komagome Hospital receives a dose of a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the hospital in Tokyo Friday, March 5, 2021. Japan's government will extend a state of emergency in the Tokyo region for another two weeks because its medical systems are still strained by COVID-19 patients, the minister in charge of virus response said Friday

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

He added that any increase in the number of infected people that the health system cannot service must be stopped by radical closure measures

Prime Minister of the Federation of B&H Fadil Novalić

Novalić: FB&H in the new wave of coronavirus epidemic, lockdown the last option

Czech Republic will become 2nd EU country after Hungary to use Chinese vaccine

The Czech Republic had the highest per-capita infection rate in the world in mid-February

Czech Republic to get China’s Sinopharm virus vaccine

The government currently only allows the AstraZeneca vaccine to be given to people aged 18 to 64, which has led to a low take-up of available doses, slowing vaccination efforts

A medical worker takes a swab sample from a person at a COVID-19 quick test center of German drugstore chain dm-drogerie markt amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Karlsruhe, Germany, March 4, 2021.

Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations

Several EU member states including Germany and Spain have said recently they would be interested in Sputnik V if it was approved, while Hungary registered it on its own

Russia quickly said it was ready to provide jabs for 50 million Europeans as soon as the shot gets the green light from the Amsterdam-based European Medicines Agency

Russia's Sputnik vaccine takes key step to EU approval

As of today, the number of deaths from the consequences of coronavirus in the Federation of B&H is 2,752

In the last 24 hours, six deaths were reported to the Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Srpska

B&H registers 910 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours, 26 persons died

They are currently flying about 20 percent of its capacity, with little improvement expected in the next one to two months

Lufthansa is currently flying about 20 percent of its capacity, with little improvement expected in the next one to two months

Lufthansa posts record annual loss, sees long recovery

Physical distancing requirements have also taken a toll on social occasions where handing over a box of chocolates might be expected

Chocosuisse, the national federation of Swiss chocolate makers, painted a bleak picture this week of the impact that the Covid-19 crisis had taken on the industry

Swiss chocolate consumption melts away amid pandemic

It will take 5 strikes to receive permanent suspension

Twitter also announced it will begin labeling tweets that contain misleading information about COVID-19 vaccines

Syrian president, wife test positive for COVID-19

England's children go back to school after virus lockdown

COVID-19 confirmed in 393 people in B&H, with 38 deaths

Čerkez: Dramatic epidemiological situation, we should not hesitate with measures

Cyprus opens doors to vaccinated British tourists

B&H Medicines Agency: Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccines can be used

COVID-19 confirmed in 621 people in B&H, with 28 deaths

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

Novalić: FB&H in the new wave of coronavirus epidemic, lockdown the last option

Czech Republic to get China’s Sinopharm virus vaccine

Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations

Russia's Sputnik vaccine takes key step to EU approval

B&H registers 910 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours, 26 persons died

Lufthansa posts record annual loss, sees long recovery

Swiss chocolate consumption melts away amid pandemic

Twitter to ban users spreading COVID-19 misinformation

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Syrian president, wife test positive for COVID-19

England's children go back to school after virus lockdown

COVID-19 confirmed in 393 people in B&H, with 38 deaths

Čerkez: Dramatic epidemiological situation, we should not hesitate with measures

Cyprus opens doors to vaccinated British tourists

B&H Medicines Agency: Sputnik V and AstraZeneca vaccines can be used

COVID-19 confirmed in 621 people in B&H, with 28 deaths

Japan to extend virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

Novalić: FB&H in the new wave of coronavirus epidemic, lockdown the last option

Czech Republic to get China’s Sinopharm virus vaccine

Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations

Russia's Sputnik vaccine takes key step to EU approval

B&H registers 910 new cases of coronavirus in last 24 hours, 26 persons died

Lufthansa posts record annual loss, sees long recovery

Swiss chocolate consumption melts away amid pandemic

Twitter to ban users spreading COVID-19 misinformation