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• Four Tajik Nationals Detained For Alleged Militant Recruitment In Poland RFE/RL 11 May 2020 -- Polish authorities have detained four Tajik nationals on charges of attempting to recruit Muslim converts to carry out militant attacks.
• US Plans to Accuse China of Hacking COVID-19 Vaccine Research VOA 11 May 2020 -- For months, U.S. officials have been warning about a spike in cyberattacks during the coronavirus pandemic, but they've stopped short of pointing fingers at any one country.
• US Security Agencies Reportedly to Warn of Chinese Hackers Seeking to Obtain COVID-19 Vaccine Data Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- Previously, the UK and the US issued a joint warning that hackers from a number of foreign states were reportedly seeking to access COVID-19-related data, including on vaccine research, amid closed borders and lockdowns set in place to thwart the spread of the pandemic.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 112 WHO 11 May 2020
• WHO Emergencies Press Conference on coronavirus disease outbreak - 11 May 2020 WHO 11 May 2020
• Tedros highlights complex challenges posed by COVID-19 resurgence, following easing of lockdowns UN News 11 May 2020 -- The resurgence of COVID-19 cases in South Korea, China and Germany following the lifting of stay-at-home restrictions demonstrates the complexity of easing these measures, World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday.
• US, Britain, Russia Plan Return to Work Despite Continued Epidemic VOA 11 May 2020 -- The United States, Britain and Russia are preparing to return their people to work despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
• Global COVID-19 deaths surpass 280,000 - Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Global COVID-19 deaths surpassed 280,000 on Sunday, reaching 280,507 as of 12:32 p.m. (1632 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.

United States

• Remarks by President Trump in a Press Briefing on COVID-19 Testing The White House 11 May 2020
• U.S. Vice President Pence limits social contact after spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has been distancing himself from others after his press secretary tested positive for the coronavirus, U.S. media reported Sunday.
• New York Takes Phased Approach to Reopening VOA 11 May 2020 -- New York's governor said Monday the U.S. state will take the next step in its "historic journey" through the coronavirus pandemic, as some nonessential businesses will begin to reopen their doors on Friday with new safety precautions in place.
• US Moves Quickly Toward Reopening Commerce VOA 11 May 2020 -- The U.S. is moving quickly toward relaxing restrictions and opening commerce from the coronavirus shutdown, but a leading expert on the pandemic says the result will be more infections and deaths.
• White House Staffers Told to Wear Masks VOA 11 May 2020 -- The system at the White House did not break down and "we've controlled it very well," U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday when asked about two people close to him or Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for the coronavirus.
• US COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 80,000 as Trump Ups Testing Funds Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- The number of COVID-related American deaths surpassed 80,000 on Monday, as US President Donald Trump announced an additional $11 billion in support to US states, territories and tribal governments to aid COVID-19 testing.
• Trump Announces $11 Billion in Funding to Increase US COVID-19 Testing in States, Territories Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Monday an additional $11 billion in aid to US states, territories and tribal governments to support additional COVID-19 testing.
• US COVID-19 Death Toll to Surpass 137K by August, National Model Finds Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- A forecasting model by researchers at the University of Washington estimates that more than 137,000 Americans will have died from COVID-19 by early August, as dozens of states begin to relax lockdown measures.
• Model shows US death toll from COVID-19 keeps rising Press TV 11 May 2020 -- A newly revised coronavirus mortality model predicts more than 137,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus by early August, up from its previous forecast of 134,000 deaths.
• Rush Transcript: Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, Governor Cuomo Announces Three Regions of New York State Ready to Begin Reopening May 15th New York State 11 May 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 11 May 2020
• Weekly Update: DHS Response to COVID-19 DHS 11 May 2020
• Andrew Cuomo Notifies Other US States of Mysterious COVID-Related Illness in Children as Three Die Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- New York, the worst coronavirus-hit state in the US, is slowly stepping down from its virus peak, as daily infection figures have fallen on Sunday to levels not seen since 27 March.
• Vice president becomes highest-ranking U.S. official to take precautions due to COVID-19 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has been distancing himself from others, but is not in self-quarantine, after his press secretary tested positive for the coronavirus, an administration official said Sunday.
• NY National Guard continues missions with 3,500 troops on duty Army News 11 May 2020 -- Since mobilizing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic on March 6, the New York National Guard has assisted in conducting 225,825 COVID-19 tests, made 634,030 COVID-19 test kits and delivered 7.3 million meals to New York residents.
• Kansas National Guard helps extend the life of N95 masks Army News 11 May 2020 -- The Kansas National Guard is helping state and local health officials address the shortage of N95 medical masks by assisting in decontaminating masks so they can be used again.
• NY National Guard preparing for Lake Ontario flooding Army News 11 May 2020 -- With water levels in Lake Ontario 4 feet higher than average, the New York National Guard put 46 members on state active duty to help control flooding.
• Texas National Guard to sanitize nursing homes Army News 11 May 2020 -- Texas Military Department service members trained so they can support the Texas Division of Emergency Management and disinfect long-term care facilities where occupants have tested positive for COVID-19.
• Ohio National Guard assists with mass food distribution Army News 11 May 2020 -- Hundreds of cars snaked through the parking lot outside Wright State University's Nutter Center, spilling onto the main road for as far as the eye could see. People shouted, "Thank you for your service," from their cars as Ohio National Guard Soldiers loaded people's trunks with a month's worth of watermelon, cabbage, onions, eggs, rice and other food.
• Delaware National Guard supports coronavirus testing Army News 11 May 2020 -- Members of the Delaware National Guard are fighting the spread of coronavirus, joining hundreds of frontline workers at community-based testing sites throughout Sussex County, the state's southernmost region, and a recently declared hot spot for COVID-19.
• Virginia Guard strike teams boost COVID-19 testing capacity Army News 11 May 2020 -- Virginia National Guard Soldiers and Airmen are helping increase Virginia's COVID-19 testing capacity at long-term care facilities with point prevalence sampling teams.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 11 May 2020

China

• China Reports Spike in New COVID-19 Cases VOA 11 May 2020 -- China's health commission is reporting a spike in new COVID-19 cases in several provinces, prompting health officials to urge citizens to use personal protection. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.
• China leads vaccine R&D, no need to steal Global Times 11 May 2020 -- China's Foreign Ministry and experts have slammed rumors hyped by the US side that Chinese hackers and spies are trying to steal their research materials for COVID-19 vaccine and drug development, saying the two countries are developing different products and that China is actually leading in vaccine development.
• Is 2nd wave of COVID19 looming as clustered infections re-emerge in China? Global Times 11 May 2020 -- While clustered infections of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 have re-emerged in two provinces, Chinese experts are reassuring the public over concerns regarding a potential second wave of the epidemic, calling such cases sporadic and normal for major infectious diseases.
• Another region in Jilin on high alert as more domestic COVID-19 cases reported Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Another region in Northeast China's Jilin Province has leveled up its epidemic response level following Shulan city, as more confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday.
• Few scattered rebounds in Wuhan not a sign of second wave: experts Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Central China's Hubei Province reported five new cases of COVID-19 infection on Sunday, all of which emerged from silent carriers in the city of Wuhan.
• China's Jilin reports 3 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Northeast China's Jilin Province reported three new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, local health authorities said Monday.
• China's Top Universities Cancel Entrance Exams For Overseas Students Radio Free Asia 11 May 2020 -- Universities in China have begun canceling entrance examinations for overseas students, citing coronavirus concerns, as the central city of Wuhan reported a new cluster of cases for the first time since its lockdown was lifted.
• China's Hubei reports 5 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Five new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported in central China's Hubei Province on Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 7 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported seven new imported cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Sunday, bringing the total number of imported cases to 1,690, the National Health Commission said Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Monday that it received reports of 17 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Sunday, of which seven were imported cases reported in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
• Factbox: China's fight against novel coronavirus outbreak People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Here are the latest developments on COVID-19 in China:

Europe

• British PM Defends His New Plan to End Lockdown VOA 11 May 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought to assure the public Monday that the government is taking "baby steps" toward leading the country out of the lockdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
• Britain Issues New Guidance on COVID-19 VOA 11 May 2020 -- Britain has issued guidance for wearing face coverings in public on Monday as part of a large plan to slowly reopen the country's economy.
• COVID-19: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Lockdown Reduction Plan Explained Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- The UK government has released a 50-page strategy document, dubbed 'Our Plan to Rebuild', which outlines a broad program for the eventual roll-back of coronavirus lockdown measures.
• Police federation complains of 'loose' lockdown rules Press TV 11 May 2020 -- Only a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson' announcement of new updated lockdown rules, the Police Federation for England and Wales (PFEW) has derided the new measures as "impossible" to enforce.
• UK PM unveils "conditional plan" for next-phase response to COVID-19 pandemic People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed his government's approach to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic in the next phase in his address to the nation Sunday evening.
• Europe Slowly 'Reopens' Amid COVID Decline VOA 11 May 2020 -- Multiple countries in Europe eased some COVID-19 related restrictions Monday, in an effort to restart their economies while still being wary of the spread of the coronavirus.
• Spain Begins Slow and Nervous Return to 'Normal' Life VOA 11 May 2020 -- More than half of Spain returned to a semblance of normality Monday, as the lockdown eased in most of the country except in Madrid, Barcelona and other regions where infection levels remain too high.
• Spain reports fall in new COVID-19 deaths, slight rise in new cases People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- The Spanish Ministry of Health, Consumer Affairs and Social Services on Sunday reported a fall in the number of new deaths due to COVID-19 and a slight rise in the number of new cases in the country.
• Spain's Daily Coronavirus Death Tolls Falls to 123 on Monday SPA 11 May 2020 -- Spain's daily coronavirus death toll fell on Monday to 123, the health ministry said, its lowest level in seven weeks, Reuters reported.

Russia

• Meeting on sanitary and epidemiological situation President of Russia 11 May 2020 -- Vladimir Putin held a meeting, via videoconference, on the sanitary and epidemiological situation and new measures to support the country's population and the national economy.
• Russia Reports Record Rise in Number of New Coronavirus Cases SPA 11 May 2020 -- Russia on Monday reported a record rise in the number of new coronavirus infections with 11,656 new cases in the last 24 hours, a phenomenon authorities attribute to a massive testing programme, Reuters reported.
• Putin Announces Easing of Nationwide Lockdown VOA 11 May 2020 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced the easing of nationwide coronavirus-related restrictions.
• Putin Says Russia's Coronavirus-Related Days Off Work to End Tuesday Sputnik 11 May 2020 -- The Russian president first announced a period of nationwide 'non-working' days for non-essential workers in late March, extending them through the month of April and into early May as part of the country's effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

India

• India's COVID-19 death toll rises to 2,206 as total cases reach 67,152 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- India's federal health ministry Monday morning said 97 new deaths due to COVID-19, besides fresh 4,213 positive cases, were reported since Sunday in the country, taking the number of deaths to 2,206 and total cases to 67,152.
• Updates on COVID-19 India PIB 11 May 2020

Iran

• Official: COVID19 kills 45 more Iranians in past 24 hours IRNA 11 May 2020 -- Head of Iranian Health Ministry's Public Relations Office Kianoush Jahanpour said on Monday that some 45 more Iranians died from coronavirus over the past 24 hours and 87,422 people out of a total of 109,286 infected with the coronavirus have survived and recovered, but, unfortunately, the total number of deaths reached 6,685.
• Senior Cleric In Iran Says 'Secular' Coronavirus Was Made By West To Weaken Islam Radio Farda 11 May 2020 -- The head of the "Academy of Islamic Sciences" in Iran Mohammad Mehdi Mirbaqeri, says there has been excessive exaggeration about the dangers of the novel coronavirus, and that is an "enemy plot".
• Iran Locks Down A Key Oil Center To Prevent A Worsening Of Epidemic Radio Farda 11 May 2020 -- An important oil industry center in southwestern Iran has been placed under lockdown to prevent the spread a worsening of coronavirus crisis, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, also quoting the provincial governor as saying there had been a sharp rise in new cases across the province.

South Korea

• South Korea Delays School Reopening as New Coronavirus Cases Rise VOA 11 May 2020 -- South Korea is extending school closures by an additional week as new COVID-19 infections are on the rise. COVID-19 is the illness caused by the coronavirus.
• S. Korea reports 35 more COVID-19 cases, 10,909 in total Global Times 11 May 2020 -- South Korea reported 35 more cases of the COVID-19 compared to 24 hours ago as of 0:00 a.m. Monday local time, raising the total number of infections to 10,909.

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Ministry of Finance: additional measures to confront the financial and economic impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic SPA 11 May 2020 -- The Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of Economy and Planning, Mohammad Aljadaan, highlighted the importance of the measures undertaken to protect the Saudi economy and overcome the unprecedented financial and economic ramifications of the global coronavirus pandemic in the best way possible, stressing that these measures complement previously made decisions to mitigate the negative effects of the crisis from a health perspective, as well as economically and socially.
• Ministry of Defense Builds Two Mobile Hospitals to Support Health Efforts SPA 11 May 2020 -- In line with the leadership's directives to harness all capabilities to safeguard the health of citizens and expatriates, the Ministry of Defense, represented by the General Department for Medical Services of the Armed Forces, has built two mobile hospitals with 100-bed capacity in Makkah to receive COVID19-infected patients.
• Deputy Minister of Culture Highlights Saudi Experience in Confronting COVID-19 SPA 11 May 2020 -- Hamid bin Mohammed Fayez, Deputy Minister of Culture, hailed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's great efforts in safeguarding the citizens and expatriates from risks of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), affirming that the early precautionary measures taken by the Kingdom represent important factor supporting all sectors of the state.
• COVID-19 Committee Holds 82nd Meeting SPA 11 May 2020 -- Under the chairmanship of Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, the COVID-19 Follow-up Committee held its 82nd meeting today, in the presence of the members of the Committee representing a number of the relevant governmental entities.
• Saudi Arabia to impose austerity measures amid coronavirus crisis, oil collapse Press TV 11 May 2020 -- Saudi Arabia is set to suspend a cost-of-living allowance for state employees and increase value added tax (VAT), amid a slump in oil prices and the coronavirus crisis.

Taiwan

• COVID-19 takes another life in Taiwan but no new infections CNA 11 May 2020 -- A seventh person has died of COVID-19 in Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Monday, but no new cases of the disease were reported.

NATO

• Coronavirus response: Italian NATO Rapid Deployable Corps supports local communities and authorities in Lombardy NATO 11 May 2020 -- In response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps Italy - based in Solbiate Olona north of Milan (Italy) - has been conducting and coordinating a range of activities to support the local communities and authorities of the Italian northern region of Lombardy. Lombardy is amongst the areas of Italy hit the hardest by the pandemic.

Other Countries

• As Countries Emerge From COVID-19 Lockdowns, Debates Emerge On How, When To Hold Elections RFE/RL 11 May 2020 -- From Russia, Iran, and the Balkans to presidential primaries in 16 U.S. states, elections around the world have been postponed by coronavirus restrictions.
• 4.18mn infected with coronavirus; China, South Korea see new emerging clusters Press TV 11 May 2020 -- The respiratory illness COVID-19, which is caused by the new coronavirus, has now afflicted some 4,181,218 people and killed 282,500 others globally, according to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
• COVID-19: Putin Ends Russia's 'Nonworking Period'; Kazakhstan Eases Restrictions RFE/RL 11 May 2020 -- The global death toll from the coronavirus is some 283,000 with 4.1 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the new respiratory illness.
• Turkey reports 138,657 COVID-19 cases, 3,786 deaths Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Turkey reported 1,542 new cases of COVID-19 and 47 new deaths in the past 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said Sunday.
• 285 new COVID-19 positive cases confirmed in Afghanistan Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry has registered 285 new COVID-19 positive cases over the past 24 hours, raising the number of patients infected with the virus to 4,687 in the country, deputy to the spokesman for the ministry Tawhid Shakohmand said Monday.
• US, Europe fail in fight against Corona in three areas ISNA 11 May 2020 -- The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei met with the National Committee on Combating Coronavirus via video conference.
• Egypt reports 436 new COVID-19 cases, total hits 9,400 People's Daily 11 May 2020 -- Egypt reported on Sunday 436 new cases and 11 deaths of COVID-19, bringing the total infections registered in the country so far to 9,400, including 525 deaths.
• Coronavirus cases surpass 100,000 in Persian Gulf Arab states Press TV 11 May 2020 -- The total number of the novel coronavirus cases within the six Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has passed the 100,000 mark, with 557 deaths, according to a Reuters tally.
• Kuwait Reports 598 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 11 May 2020 -- Kuwait reported today 598 new coronavirus, COVID-19, infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of infections to 9286.
• Morocco Announces 163 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 11 May 2020 -- Morocco announced today 163 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) . This brings the total number of coronavirus infections in the country to 6226, and the death toll to 188, according to Morocco Press Agency (MAP).
• Number of Coronavirus Cases in Mexico Surpasses 35,000 SPA 11 May 2020 -- The total number of coronavirus cases in Mexico reached 35,022, increasing by 1,562 over the past day, Deputy Minister of Health Hugo Lopez-Gatell said on Monday, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
• Philippines' Coronavirus Infections Breach 11,000 Mark SPA 11 May 2020 -- The Philippines' confirmed coronavirus infections have broken past the 11,000 mark, the health ministry said on Monday, according to Reuters.
• Oman Reports 174 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 11 May 2020 -- The Omani Ministry of Health reported 174 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Sultanate of Oman to 3,573.
• Chinese doctors head for Zimbabwe to aid fight against COVID-19 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- China has sent a team of 12 medical experts to Zimbabwe to help with the African country's fight against COVID-19.
• South Africans Tire of Lengthy Viral Restrictions VOA 11 May 2020 -- To say South Africa is tired of the lockdown would be a gross understatement.
• Some Lebanese Fear Going Hungry More Than COVID-19 Infection VOA 11 May 2020 -- Lebanon is on alert for a potential second wave of coronavirus cases, following an alarming increase in local infections over the weekend. But some Lebanese say they fear dying of hunger more than from COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus, as the tiny Mediterranean country's economic and financial crisis worsens.
• New Zealand Further Eases Coronavirus Restrictions VOA 11 May 2020 -- New Zealand will begin gradually lifting its restrictions imposed by the government to blunt the spread of the novel coronavirus.
• COVID-19 cases in Belarus nearing 23,000 Global Times 11 May 2020 -- Belarus reported 921 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, taking its total to 22,973, according to the country's health ministry.
• UN officials call for release of detained Palestinian children amid pandemic UN News 11 May 2020 -- Three senior United Nations officials in the Middle East are calling for the release of Palestinian children from Israeli-run prisons and detentions centres, saying they are at particular risk of COVID-19 infection.