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• DHS Announces New Task Force to Protect American Monuments, Memorials, and Statues Department of Homeland Security 01 Jul 2020 -- Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, announced the establishment of the DHS Protecting American Communities Task Force (PACT), a special task force to coordinate Departmental law enforcement agency assets in protecting our nation's historic monuments, memorials, statues, and federal facilities.
• Pentagon: Taliban Keeps 'Close Ties' With Al-Qaeda Affiliate RFE/RL 01 Jul 2020 -- Al-Qaeda's regional affiliate in Afghanistan maintains "close ties" to the Taliban and has an "enduring interest" in attacking U.S. troops, the Pentagon says in a new report.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 163 WHO 01 Jul 2020
• WHO Emergencies Press Conference on coronavirus disease outbreak - 01 July 2020 WHO 01 Jul 2020
• Stalled Security Council resolution adopted, backing UN's global humanitarian ceasefire call UN News 01 Jul 2020 -- The Security Council on Wednesday echoed the Secretary-General's call for a worldwide ceasefire, to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has already claimed more than half a million lives. The UN chief welcomed the long-awaited move, calling for countries to "redouble their efforts for peace".
• UN Security Council Finally Endorses COVID-19 Cease-Fire Call VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- One hundred days after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' call for a global cease-fire to support the COVID-19 response, the U.N. Security Council has overcome objections of two powers to unanimously adopt a resolution supporting the truce.
• WHO: COVID-19 Pandemic Continues to Accelerate VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization warned Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate worldwide and countries must use a comprehensive approach to bring it under control.
• 'Worst is yet to come': WHO chief advocates for solidarity to fight the coronavirus People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization's (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned on Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic is "speeding up" and the "worst is yet to come."
• Post-COVID Syndrome Plagues Patients VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- British doctor Jake Suett had only been treating severely sick coronavirus patients for a week in a hospital in the eastern English county of Norfolk before he, too, fell ill.
• 'Long, hard road ahead' for countries taking piecemeal approach to COVID UN News 01 Jul 2020 -- The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Monday that some nations battling the COVID-19 pandemic who have been taking a "fragmented approach" to suppressing the deadly virus, "face a long, hard road ahead."
• Latest on pandemic: Over 10.4 million affected globally, death toll over 511k Press TV 01 Jul 2020 -- The number of people infected with the new coronavirus has now surpassed 10.4 million around the world, while more than 511,000 people have so far lost their lives due to the infection, according to Johns Hopkins University data.

United States

• Governor Cuomo Announces Phase Three Indoor Dining Postponed in New York City New York State 01 Jul 2020
• Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Announces Phase Three Indoor Dining Postponed in New York City New York State 01 Jul 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 01 Jul 2020
• Senior Defense Officials Update Reporters on COVID-19 Responses DoD 01 Jul 2020 -- Thomas McCaffery, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs; Thomas Muir, Director of Washington Headquarters Services; Lernes Hebert, Deputy Assistant Secretary Of Defense For Military Personnel Policy
• Press Briefing by Vice President Pence and Governor Ducey of Arizona on COVID-19 | Phoenix, AZ The White House 01 Jul 2020
• White House Adviser Supports Bar Closings as US COVID Cases Surge VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- A top White House adviser voiced support Wednesday for closing bars as the U.S. faces a new surge in coronavirus cases partly fueled by younger people socializing shoulder to shoulder at drinking establishments.
• US Sets New Single-Day Record for Coronavirus Infections VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- The United States marked another grim milestone Tuesday as it posted a record 47,000 new COVID-19 cases, the biggest one day increase in new infections since the start of the pandemic.
• Pence Accentuates the Positive as COVID Task Force Worries About Surge in States VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- Amid continuing concern among members of the White House Coronavirus Task Force he leads, U.S. Vice President Mike Pence emphasized the positives in the current state of the outbreak ahead of his trip Wednesday to Arizona, one of the areas with the biggest spike in infections.
• COVID-19 cases could go up to 100,000 per day in US, Fauci warns Global Times 01 Jul 2020 -- Anthony Fauci, the US government's top infectious-diseases expert, said on Tuesday the country is "not in total control" of the coronavirus pandemic, giving a dire warning that COVID-19 cases in the United States could go up to 100,000 per day if the current trend "does not turn around."
• Fauci warns U.S. COVID-19 cases could "go up to 100,000 per day" People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government's top infectious-diseases expert, warned Tuesday that COVID-19 cases in the United States could go up to 100,000 per day if the current trend "does not turn around."
• Remarks by Vice President Pence and Governor Ducey of Arizona in Briefing on COVID-19 | Phoenix, AZ The White House 01 Jul 2020

China

• China's Hubei clears asymptomatic COVID-19 cases People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- No newly confirmed, asymptomatic or suspected cases of COVID-19 were reported in central China's Hubei Province Tuesday, the provincial health commission said Wednesday.
• 79 imported COVID-19 cases being treated in hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- The Chinese mainland reported zero new imported COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the total number of imported cases at 1,918, unchanged from a day earlier, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
• 10 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- Ten COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Wednesday that it received reports of three newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, all domestically transmitted ones.
• Beijing reports 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- Beijing reported three new confirmed domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the municipal health commission said Wednesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 3 new confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- Chinese health authority said Wednesday that it received reports of three newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Tuesday, all domestically transmitted ones.
• China Begins Lifting Lockdowns as New COVID-19 Cases Dwindle in Beijing Sputnik 01 Jul 2020 -- The Chinese capital of Beijing has lifted some lockdowns in the city after only three new COVID-19 cases were reported there on Wednesday, suggesting that the recent outbreak that began on June 11 is under control.

Europe

• U.S. shut out in EU list of countries approved for entry People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- The Council of the European Union (EU) on Tuesday adopted a recommendation to lift entry restrictions for residents of some third countries starting Wednesday, and the United States is noticeably shut out.
• Strategic UK air base base hit by coronavirus Press TV 01 Jul 2020 -- The issue of coronavirus infections inside the British military has come to the fore again following reports of two cases at the one of the UK's most strategic air bases in Scotland.
• French Coronavirus Deaths Rise By 18 to 29,861 SPA 01 Jul 2020 -- The number of deaths in France from the new coronavirus has risen by 18 from the previous day to stand at 29,861, Reuters cited the country's health department as saying on Wednesday.
• 'We Want the Truth': Sweden Appoints 'Corona Commission' to Assess Its Covid-19 Response Sputnik 01 Jul 2020 -- Sweden, which has seen more COVID-19 infections and fatalities than its Scandinavian peers combined, is facing a thorough probe of its controversial no-lockdown strategy, rooted in the hope of reaching herd immunity.

Russia

• COVID-19 not significantly impacting Russian army: defense minister People's Daily 01 Jul 2020 -- The COVID-19 pandemic is not significantly impacting Russia's armed forces, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said during a conference call on Tuesday.

India

• UPDATES on COVID-19 India PIB 01 Jul 2020
• COVID-19 Recovery Rate increases; touches 59.43% India PIB 01 Jul 2020 -- As a result of the coordinated steps taken by Government of India along with States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19, there are 1,27,864 recovered cases more than the active COVID-19 cases, as on date. This has resulted in the recovery rate further increasing to 59.43%. During the last 24 hours, a total of 13,157 COVID-19 patients have been cured, taking the cumulative figure to 3,47,978.
• Government of India removes Impediments in COVID-19 Testing India PIB 01 Jul 2020 -- With the aim to remove all impediments in testing, Ms. Preeti Sudan, Health Secretary and Dr Balram Bhargava, DG (ICMR) today urged the States/UTs to take immediate steps to facilitate and ramp up testing. They have reiterated that 'test-track-treat' is the key strategy for early detection and containment of the pandemic.

Iran

• Iran restores restrictions over COVID-19 in 8 provinces Press TV 01 Jul 2020 -- The Iranian government has restored tough restrictions in eight provinces with high rates of infection related to the spread of the COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus pandemic.
• Soaring Infection Rates In Iran Might Close Down Religious City Radio Farda 01 Jul 2020 -- As coronavirus infections soar in Iran, there is talk of a lockdown in Mashhad, the country's second city and a major destination for pilgrims this week.

Saudi Arabia

• Interior Ministry Announces Additional Health Precautionary Measures SPA 01 Jul 2020 -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior stated that further to the precautionary measures' protocols for the sectors announced on 6th of June 2020, the Ministry of Interior announces the appendix of precautionary measures "protocols", in addition to the modified measures for the approved health protocols which are required for resuming normal life so as to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.
• Health Ministry: 3,402 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 01 Jul 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 3,402 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 194,225 cases, including 59,767 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 2,272 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.

Taiwan

• CECC reports no new cases of COVID-19, keeping total at 447 CNA 01 Jul 2020 -- Taiwan reported no new cases of the new coronavirus COVID-19 on Wednesday, leaving the total number of cases at 447 since the outbreak emerged late last year, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Government to subsidize COVID-19 vaccine research: health minister CNA 01 Jul 2020 -- The government has earmarked funds to help fund the research and development of a COVID-19 vaccine by Taiwanese companies, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday.

Other Countries

• Kazakhstan Plans Reimposing Lockdown Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases RFE/RL 01 Jul 2020 -- Kazakhstan's government has presented a plan to reintroduce lockdown measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus after a sharp rise in infections.
• COVID-19: Austria Cautions Against Balkans Travel Amid Rise In Cases RFE/RL 01 Jul 2020 -- The global death toll from the coronavirus is over 500,000, with more than 10.5 million infections confirmed, causing mass disruptions as governments continue to try to slow the spread of the respiratory illness.
• Mean Streets: Serbian PM Says Getting 'Hit By A Bus' Can Make You A COVID-19 Victim RFE/RL 01 Jul 2020 -- Prime Minister Ana Brnabic is continuing a public offensive to reassure Serbs that their government has the new coronavirus "totally under control" following a bruising week of spiking infections and an accusation that her government was wildly underreporting COVID-19 deaths and infection rates ahead of June 21 elections.
• Melbourne Faces New COVID-19 Lockdown As Infections Surge In Australia's Second Biggest City VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- Parts of Australia's second biggest city, Melbourne, are to go back into COVID-19 lockdown Wednesday following a surge in cases. Authorities have said 36 suburbs have had an "unacceptably high" number of new infections detected in the past few days.
• Haiti Reopens International Airports, Borders Amid Pandemic VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- Haiti reopened its two international airports in Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitian, as well as four official border crossings in Anse-a-Pitres, Malpasse, Belladere and Ouanaminthe on Tuesday.
• Pfizer, BioNTech Unveil Encouraging Early Vaccine Trial Results VOA 01 Jul 2020 -- A new COVID-19 vaccine candidate has delivered promising preliminary data, U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer and German biotech firm BioNTech announced Wednesday.