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• Portland Riots Read-Out: July 23 Department of Homeland Security 23 Jul 2020
• Judge Issues Restraining Order Against Federal Agents in Portland VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- A judge has issued a restraining order against federal agents deployed in Portland, Oregon, who U.S. President Donald Trump said he sent to protect federal property against anti-police and anti-racism protesters.
• Portland Mayor Among Those Tear-Gassed by Federal Agents at Protest VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler was tear-gassed early Thursday morning when federal agents tried to break up an anti-police and anti-racism protest outside the U.S.federal courthouse in Oregon's largest city.
• Trump announces 'surge' of federal agents as crackdown on anti-racism protests widens Press TV 23 Jul 2020 -- President Donald Trump has announced plans to send a "surge" of federal agents to US cities amid widening crackdown on anti-racism protests that erupted over the killing of African American George Floyd by the police in May.
• Iran says recent fires have nothing to do with cyber attacks Press TV 23 Jul 2020 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has rejected claims that recent fires in Iran were caused by cyber attacks, but said the country reserves the right to deliver a "proper" response to any such operation in the future.
• Iran dismisses media hype on fire-cyberattack relation IRNA 23 Jul 2020 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi on Thursday dismissed the media hype on the relationship between the recent fire incidents and cyberattacks against the country.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-2019) situation report - 185 WHO 23 Jul 2020
• WHO Emergencies Press Conference on coronavirus disease outbreak - 23 July 2020 WHO 23 Jul 2020
• Global COVID-19 cases top 15 mln: Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- Global confirmed COVID-19 cases topped 15 million on Wednesday, reaching 15,000,424 as of 12:35 p.m. (1635 GMT), according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• COVID-19: No return to 'old normal', says UN health chief, as cases top 15 million UN News 23 Jul 2020 -- COVID-19 cases worldwide have surpassed 15 million, and nearly 620,000 deaths. On Thursday, the World Health Organization (WHO) urged people everywhere to play a part in preventing further spread of the disease, warning that there will be no return to "the old normal".
• WHO Director-General Criticizes Pompeo Over Comments VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Warning against the "politicization" of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Thursday rejected comments, by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, alleging Tedros had been "bought" by China.
• WHO Establishes COVID-19 Law Lab With Georgetown University VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- The World Health Organization, along with the U.N. Development Program and Georgetown University, have established the COVID-19 Law Lab, a database designed to help nations craft well-designed rules to fight the pandemic and other health crises.
• Temporary Basic Income Could Help World's Poorest Bridge COVID-19 Crisis VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- A U.N. program is calling for a guaranteed Temporary Basic Income for nearly 3 billion of the world's poorest people to shield them from the worst impact of COVID-19. The proposal argues the financial aid would help slow the spread of the pandemic by enabling impoverished beneficiaries to stay home.

United States

• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 23 Jul 2020
• Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing The White House 23 Jul 2020
• US COVID-19 Infections Top 4 Million VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- COVID-19 infections in the U.S. have topped 4 million as hundreds of thousands of more American workers affected by the pandemic sought unemployment aid while lawmakers consider another rescue package.
• DOD Awards $4.9 Million Contract to Pall Corporation to Increase Industrial Base Expansion for Medical Ventilator Components DoD 23 Jul 2020 -- The Department of Defense (DOD) awarded Pall Corporation a firm fixed price undefinitized contract action, not to exceed $4.9M, to increase the domestic industrial base capacity for ventilator filters. This award includes, but is not limited to, special molding and tooling equipment, facility build costs, and FDA certifications.
• Esper: DOD Involved in COVID-19 Fight 'From Day One' DoD News 23 Jul 2020 -- Since the COVID-19 crisis first threatened the United States earlier this year, the Defense Department has been at the forefront of America's fight against the pandemic, said Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper.
• U.S. COVID-19 cases much greater than official count: study People's Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- The COVID-19 cases in the United States could be much greater than the official statistics, according to a new analysis released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention on Tuesday.
• US sets new single-day record of COVID-19 deaths as total cases nearing 4 million Press TV 23 Jul 2020 -- The United States has set yet another single-day record of fatalities attributed to the new coronavirus as some 1,100 people were reported to have lost their lives to the virus on Wednesday.
• On the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Steering Group's Joint Statement US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2020 -- Today all members of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Steering Group released a joint statement.
• Joint Statement of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Steering Group US Dept. of State 23 Jul 2020 -- The following joint statement was released by all members of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) Steering Group.

China

• Experts warn of cold chain risks after new COVID-19 surge in Dalian Global Times 23 Jul 2020 -- The confirmation that COVID-19 was spread among employees working at a seafood processing company in the coastal city of Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning Province has had a domino effect on the city, with more than 190,000 residents preparing to receive coronavirus tests, although the source of the infection is unknown.
• China requires negative nucleic acid tests for imported meat products Global Times 23 Jul 2020 -- China's State Council announced that all imported meat products are required to have nucleic acid test certificates attached before being put into processing in a new guideline published on Thursday.
• Multiple coronavirus vaccine doses necessary to protect world from coronavirus People's Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- People could need multiple vaccine doses to immunize themselves against the coronavirus and deploying a vaccine will require a global effort, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Wednesday.
• Hong Kong tightens measures as COVID-19 cases hit new high People's Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- Hong Kong will mandate face masks at indoor public places and add two countries including the United States to the high-risk list, as its daily increase of COVID-19 cases hit a new high on Wednesday.

Europe

• EU Agrees on Germany's Coronavirus Proposal for Air Travel VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- The European Union agreed Thursday on Germany's proposal for coronavirus-preventative common hygiene standards at airports and on aircraft.
• British PM Visits Scotland; Says COVID-19 Crisis Shows Strength of Union VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Scotland Thursday, saying crises like the COVID-19 pandemic illustrate the "strength of the union" as new polls show rising support for a new independence referendum in the semi-autonomous nation.
• Face masks compulsory in shops in England from Friday Press TV 23 Jul 2020 -- Face masks will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets across England as of Friday, individuals will have to cover their mouths and noses when entering sandwich shops or takeaways according to the government's guidance.

Russia

• Russia's coronavirus tally nears 800,000 SPA 23 Jul 2020 -- Russia reported 5,848 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, pushing its national tally to 795,038, the fourth largest in the world, Reuters reported.

India

• DRDO establishes COVID-19 Testing Facility at DIHAR, Leh India PIB 23 Jul 2020 -- DRDO has established a COVID-19 testing facility at the Leh based laboratory Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (DIHAR) to enhance the rate of testing to identify the Corona cases in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
• With highest ever single day recoveries of nearly 30,000, the total number of recoveries crosses 7.82 lakhs India PIB 23 Jul 2020 -- For the second day in a row, recoveries in a single day continue to post significant rise. The last 24 hours saw the highest ever single day number of patients cured and discharged i.e. 29,557.

Iran

• Official: 221 more Iranians die from COVID-19 over past 24 hours IRNA 23 Jul 2020 -- Some 221 people in Iran have died as a result of the coronavirus disease over the past 24 hours, Iranian Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Thursday.
• Iran says indigenous COVID-19 vaccine passes initial tests "successfully" People's Daily 23 Jul 2020 -- Iran's health minister said that a vaccine for the novel coronavirus developed by the Iranian scientists has "successfully" passed the initial tests, Tasnim news agency reported on Thursday.

Japan

• Tokyo Sets Record for New Daily COVID-19 Cases VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said the city confirmed a new single-day high of 366 COVID-19 cases on Thursday, surpassing 300 for the first time as Japan begins a four-day weekend. COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus.

Saudi Arabia

• As many as 2,238 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Saudi Arabia, Health Ministry reports SPA 23 Jul 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 2,238 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 260,394 cases, including 44,269 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 2,170 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.
• Saudi Press: Saudi Arabia Takes Effective Steps Globally to Address Coronavirus Pandemic SPA 23 Jul 2020 -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues, at local, regional, and international arenas.

Taiwan

• Cabinet presents additional NT$210 billion budget for COVID-19 relief CNA 23 Jul 2020 -- The Cabinet on Thursday finalized a plan to allocate an additional NT$210 billion (US$7.13 billion) budget to the government's COVID-19 relief fund.

Turkmenistan

• Analysis: Coronavirus Deceit And Death In Turkmenistan RFE/RL 23 Jul 2020 -- Turkmenistan's government claims it has successfully prevented anyone in the country from being infected with the coronavirus that is raging around the world.
• Citizens Frightened As Turkmenistan Sprays Disinfectants From Planes To Fight Coronavirus RFE/RL 23 Jul 2020 -- Turkmenistan is using planes to spray disinfectants over fields and towns to battle "infectious diseases," even as the reclusive Central Asian country continues to deny it has cases of the coronavirus.

Other Countries

• With Shrinking Health Force, Africa Struggles Amid COVID Crisis VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Thousands of health care workers across Africa have contracted coronavirus, a fact that worries international health officials who say the continent's health infrastructure is strained enough without the added threat. In South Africa more than 3,500 health care workers have fallen ill, and at least 34 have died.
• Coronavirus Infections Accelerate in Africa VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- The spread of the coronavirus in Africa has lagged much of the globe, but it's picking up speed. Health authorities say the highly infectious virus poses a heightened threat to countries with weak healthcare systems and especially to vulnerable populations of refugees, migrants and forcibly displaced people.
• COVID-19 provides opportunity to resolve conflicts, address weaknesses across Arab region: UN chief UN News 23 Jul 2020 -- While all Arab states are facing difficulties in responding to COVID-19, the pandemic can also provide an opportunity to resolve long-standing conflicts and address structural weaknesses across the region, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.
• UN Agencies Push to Reopen South Sudan Schools VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Two United Nations agencies are calling on South Sudanese authorities to immediately reopen schools across the country, saying the damage being done to children forced to stay home outweighs the risk of catching the novel coronavirus.
• Melbourne's Face Mask Mandate Takes Effect Amid Spike of COVID-19 Cases VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- A mandatory face mask order officially took effect Thursday in Australia's second-largest city, Melbourne, which has become the epicenter of the country's rising number of novel coronavirus cases.
• Peru's President says Thousands of COVID-19 Victims Left Off Death Tally VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Peru President Martín Vizcarra says 3,688 people were mistakenly not included in the previously reported death toll of those killed by the novel coronavirus.
• Thailand Readies Human Trials of Homegrown Coronavirus Vaccine VOA 23 Jul 2020 -- Thailand says it may be ready to begin human trials of a homegrown coronavirus vaccine by October, following promising results with mice and monkeys.