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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• France Urges Caution For Citizens As Outrage Grows In Muslim World Over Cartoons RFE/RL Gandhara 27 Oct 2020 -- France has warned its citizens living or traveling in several Muslim-majority countries to be extra cautious amid a wave of fury over cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Weekly Epidemiological Update WHO 27 Oct 2020
• Coronavirus Measures Will Not End When Vaccine Arrives, Experts Say VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- The arrival of the first COVID-19 vaccine will not mean people can throw their masks away, experts say.
• UN agency chiefs appeal for 'open science' beyond COVID-19, citing dangers of secrecy and denial UN News 27 Oct 2020 -- The heads of three UN agencies joined forces on Tuesday to appeal for a global push towards "open science", citing the value of cooperation in the response to COVID-19 and the dangers of treating evidence-based knowledge as an exclusive asset, or simple matter of opinion.
• Equality, sustainability should guide COVID-19 recovery, say governments at regional forum UN News 27 Oct 2020 -- Countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region have called for COVID-19 recovery to be guided by the principles of inclusive development, equality and sustainability.
• British Study Shows Antibodies Against COVID-19 Declined Rapidly VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- A new study of the British population shows that antibodies in the human body fighting COVID-19 declined rapidly in the British population during the summer, suggesting any immunity against the virus may not last long.

United States

• Dramatic Surge in Coronavirus Cases Hits US VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- The United States is in the middle of a dramatic surge in new COVID-19 cases, with more than 60,700 confirmed on Monday, according to data released by the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.
• U.S. witnesses most critical weekend as daily COVID-19 cases hit over 80,000 People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported over 80,000 of daily COVID-19 cases over the past weekend, suggesting critical resurgence of the pandemic nationwide.
• U.S. Reports 63,195 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 380 Deaths SPA 27 Oct 2020 -- The United States of America reported today 63,195 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 380 death cases.
• Experimental COVID-19 Therapeutic Drug No Help to Patients with Advanced Stage of Virus VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- U.S. government researchers say an experimental COVID-19 therapeutic drug is not effective at treating patients hospitalized with an advanced stage of the novel coronavirus.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 27 Oct 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 27 Oct 2020

China

• Chinese mainland reports no new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- No new locally-transmitted confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported Monday across the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Tuesday.
• China's Xinjiang reports 26 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region identified 26 new asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 between 4 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday, a local health official said at a press conference on Monday.
• More evidence shows cold-chain imports behind recent COVID-19 cases in China Global Times 27 Oct 2020 -- Mounting evidence and studies point to imported cold-chain products as the source of COVID-19 flare-ups in the Chinese cities of Beijing and Qingdao, a finding that one Chinese virologist said may help solve the puzzle of the coronavirus origin.
• Kashi reports 5 new confirmed, 19 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases Global Times 27 Oct 2020 -- A total of 5 new confirmed cases and 19 new asymptomatic cases of the novel coronavirus were reported in the city of Kashi in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region as of Tuesday afternoon, the local health authority said.

Europe

• Bulgaria records new daily high of COVID-19 infections, deaths People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- The Bulgarian Health Ministry on Tuesday reported record new COVID-19 infections and deaths of 2,243 and 42 respectively over the past 24 hours, taking the national tally of confirmed cases and death toll to 40,132 and 1,136 respectively.
• Italy's coronavirus infection rate slowing down as new restrictions enter into force People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- The number of new coronavirus infections in Italy declined for just the second time in 13 days, amid the application of stringent new limits on activities across the country and warnings that the worst for Italy may be yet to come.
• Italians Protest New COVID Restrictions VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- Violent protests erupted in more than 15 cities across Italy after the government announced new measures to rein in a second wave of COVID-19 infections. Italian leaders are rushing to stave off criticism with a financial rescue package for struggling businesses.
• Second lockdown looms in France as coronavirus rages unabated People's Daily 27 Oct 2020 -- France, which is hit hard by the second wave of COVID-19 in recent weeks, may soon need to enter a new phase of confinement, experts warned on Monday.

Russia

• Russia Issues National Mask Mandate After Coronavirus Cases Surge VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- Russian authorities issued a national mask requirement Tuesday as the country set a single day record for coronavirus deaths amid a resurgence of new cases.
• Russian Foreign Minister Cancels Balkan Tour After COVID-19 Exposure RFE/RL 27 Oct 2020 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called off a Balkan tour after coming into contact with someone infected with COVID-19.
• Russia's Vector Launches Production of EpiVacCorona Vaccine Against COVID-19, Watchdog Says Sputnik 27 Oct 2020 -- Russia's research centre Vector has already launched production of its coronavirus vaccine EpiVacCorona, the head of the national public health watchdog, Anna Popova, said on Tuesday.

India

• India records lowest daily New Cases after 3 months India PIB 27 Oct 2020 -- India has achieved several significant milestones in its fight against COVID. The new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours have fallen below 36,500 (36,470) for the first time in three months. The new cases were 34,884 on 18th July, 2020.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 346 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 27 Oct 2020 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 346 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.
• Iran pays $200mlm in extra wages to health staff amid pandemic Press TV 27 Oct 2020 -- The Iranian government has paid nearly $200 million in extra wages to health workers amid the spread of the coronavirus pandemic as a third wave of the disease is pushing hospitals in the country to the brink.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 399 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Reported, in Saudi Arabia, in the last 24-hour SPA 27 Oct 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced in a statement here today that 399 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 345,631, including 8,185 active cases undergoing treatment.

Taiwan

• Taiwan researchers develop multi-functional COVID-19 rapid test CNA 27 Oct 2020 -- Researchers at Taiwan's National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) have developed a COVID-19 rapid test that can detect the stage of an individual's infection and produce results in less than five minutes, the university said Tuesday.

North Korea

• Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work Intensified in DPRK KCNA 27 Oct 2020 -- The campaign for thoroughly checking the inroad of the malignant virus is being intensified in the DPRK.

NATO

• Taiwan researchers develop multi-functional COVID-19 rapid test CNA 27 Oct 2020 -- Researchers at Taiwan's National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) have developed a COVID-19 rapid test that can detect the stage of an individual's infection and produce results in less than five minutes, the university said Tuesday.

Other Countries

• Myanmar Steps Up COVID-19 Measures to Ensure Voter Safety in Nov. 8 Elections Radio Free Asia 27 Oct 2020 -- Myanmar is pulling out all the stops to hold national elections next month in the face of surging coronavirus infections, with leader Aung San Suu Kyi saying the country is receiving daily imports of protective gear from China and election authorities adding polling stations to ease crowds in populous areas.
• Chile's COVID-19 positivity rate dips below 4 pct: health minister Global Times 27 Oct 2020 -- Chile's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) positivity rate has dipped below 4 percent for the first time since the nation's first case of infection was detected March 3, Minister of Health Enrique Paris said on Monday.
• Jordanian Health Ministry: 44 Deaths Take COVID-19 Fatalities in Jordan to 668 SPA 27 Oct 2020 -- COVID-19 killed 44 people in Jordan within the last 24 hours as the death toll stands at 668, and some 3,800 cases were recorded, bringing the caseload to 58,855, the Jordanian Ministry of Health (MoH) said Tuesday.
• Mexico Reports 4,166 New Coronavirus Cases, 247 More Deaths SPA 27 Oct 2020 -- Mexico's health ministry reported on Monday 4,166 additional cases of the novel coronavirus and 247 more deaths in the country.
• Long COVID-19 Lockdown Ends In Australia's Second Most Populous City VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- One of the world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns is coming to an end in the Australian city of Melbourne. Beginning Tuesday, all shops, cafes and restaurants can re-open, and strict-stay-at home orders will be lifted. The lockdown was imposed in early July in response to a deadly second wave of infections.
• Argentina Relaxes COVID-19 Restrictions VOA 27 Oct 2020 -- Authorities in Buenos Aires have loosened coronavirus restrictions, allowing people inside businesses, including restaurants, bars and gyms for the first time in seven months.