Timor-Leste Reports No New Local COVID-19 Cases in 10 Municipalities
DILI: Timor-Leste reported no new locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 in 10 municipalities on Sunday for the first time since April, a sign the current outbreak may be waning amid the country’s tough antivirus measures.
Timor-Leste National Scholarship Program Extends to Portuguese Speaking Countries in 11th Year
DILI: Timor-Leste authorities will extend the nation’s Human Capital Development Fund (HCDF) to support scholarship for Timorese students to study in Portuguese speaking countries in the program’s 11h year of operation.
Timor-Leste Reports Zero COVID-19 Cases for Third Day
DILI: Timor-Leste reported zero locally acquired cases of COVID-19 for the third day on Thursday as the country’s movement restrictions continue to ease after an outbreak that has seen about 6000 cases since August.
DILI: People vaccinated against COVID-19 are highly unlikely to die of the disease unless very old and already badly ill before getting it, a study in Italy reported in Reuters showed on Wednesday.
DILI: World Vision said on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic could push thousands of Timorese families into poverty by the end of 2021, wiping out more than 10 years of progress in poverty reduction.
Timor-Leste Needs to Boost COVID-19 Vaccine Levels to Secure Pope Visit
DILI: A senior church official has welcomed attempts by Timor-Leste’s government to vaccinate a hesitant population against COVID-19, saying a touted Pope Francis visit to the country next year depends on it.
Timor-Leste’s COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Increases Jabs by 17%, says government
DILI: More than 17 per cent of Timor-Leste’s adult population living in regional areas received a vaccine against COVID-19 during the past two weeks, authorities said, as they step up inoculation drive in hope of achieving 80% fully vaccinated level by year-end.
Timor-Leste Police Push COVID-19 Vaccines, Checks at Baucau Border
DILI: Timorese police will help to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in Baucau orientating unvaccinated people wanting to enter the municipality to vaccine centres, police said on Thursday, as the region becomes the country’s new COVID-19 hotspot.
Aileu COVID-19 Vaccination Pace Increases
DILI: The government of Timor-Leste said on Monday the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations had increased in regional areas as first-dose coverage neared 50% and urged the unvaccinated to get shots to prevent illness.
Prime Minister Ruak Discussed Vaccine Rollout to Municipalities Ahead of COVID-19 Restriction Ease
DILI: Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak discussed efforts to ensure COVID-19 vaccine availability to all municipalities in Timor-Leste in a meeting with the President of the Republic Francisco ‘Lu-Olo’ Guterres on Thursday, Ruak told reporters in Dili.
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Timor-Leste Approves 30-day extension of COVID-19 State of Emergency, Prime Minister Urges Vaccine
DILI: Timor-Leste’s National Parliament approved a month-long extension of the countries COVID-19 state of emergency to October 29, voting in favour of the President of the Republic’s plan to try to prevent the virus running out of control and overwhelming health services.
Timor-Leste Extends State of Emergency for 30 Days
DILI: Timor-Leste will extend a state of emergency to fight the spread of COVID-19 this week for the whole country as its health system remains under pressure despite a decline in cases from their peak, according to a Council of Ministers statement.
Dili Health Fence Set to Remain Until 29 Sept, Baucau, Covalima and Ermera to Open
DILI: Timor-Leste’s Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday the maintenance of Dili’s COVID-19 sanitary fence until at least 29 September when people could move between the municipality and other districts.
Timor-Leste Reports Drop in COVID-19 Cases
DILI: Timor-Leste reported a fall in new daily coronavirus cases on Sunday, following a month of record infections, as officials implored people to get COVID-19 vaccinated and COVID-19 tested at the first signs of illness.
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