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• EU Leaders Urge 'Rapid and Coordinated' Response to Terror Attacks VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- After the recent terror attacks in France and Austria, European leaders held a summit Tuesday in France to coordinate the response against terrorism, and they are pushing for a "common coordinated and rapid" European response to counterterror attacks.
• American Mom Who Joined IS Sentenced to More Than 6 1/2 Years in Prison VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- The lone woman brought back to the United States and charged with supporting the Islamic State terror group will spend the next six and a half years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Weekly Epidemiological Update WHO 10 Nov 2020
• Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines show promise, virologists call for end to politicization of COVID-19 vaccine Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- US drug maker Pfizer said its mRNA vaccine candidate is more than 90 percent effective, while Sinopharm's inactivated vaccine showed 100 percent efficacy at one case in Mexico, both are promising results and have brought about hope of wider use in the fight against the coronavirus, experts said.
• Over 50 mln confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide reported to WHO People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 50 million, Monday's figures from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed.
• Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Cross 50.7 Million, Death Toll at 1,260,290 SPA 10 Nov 2020 -- More than 50.7 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,260,290 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
• COVID-19 worsening food insecurity, driving displacement, warn UN agencies UN News 10 Nov 2020 -- Global hunger and population displacement, which were already at record levels when COVID-19 struck, could "surge" as migrants and those reliant on a dwindling flow of remittances desperately seek work to support their families, a new UN report has warned.
• One in Five COVID-19 Patients Develop Mental Illness VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- A study conducted by Britain's Oxford University suggests COVID-19 can increase a person's risk of developing a psychiatric disorder within three months of catching the virus.

United States

• Biden Plans Sharp Change in Coronavirus Response VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Experts see a sharp change in strategy coming to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic with the election of former Vice President Joe Biden to the presidency.
• US Records 1 Million COVID-19 Cases in First 10 Days of November VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- The United States on Monday reported more than 1 million new cases of COVID-19 in just the first 10 days of November.
• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 10 Nov 2020
• COVID-19 Forces DOD to Adapt, Innovate DoD News 10 Nov 2020 -- The Defense Department moved quickly in response to the coronavirus pandemic and is already planning on the follow-on computing/data needs, said John Sherman, the DOD's principal deputy chief information officer.
• Experts warn US entering "worst part" of pandemic as COVID-19 cases surpass 10 mln Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The United States confirmed more than 10 million COVID-19 cases on Monday, just 10 days after hitting 9 million. Experts warned the country is entering the pandemic's worst phase as average daily new infections have exceeded 100,000.
• 'Not Seeing Any Relief': US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Hit New Record as Cases Surge - Reuters Sputnik 10 Nov 2020 -- Hospital beds on Monday across the US were filled with around 59,000 COVID-19 patients, a new record for the number of inpatients being treated for the disease, according to the latest tally by Reuters.
• U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 10 mln -- Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States reached a grim milestone of 10 million on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• Experts warn U.S. entering "worst part" of pandemic as COVID-19 cases surpass 10 mln People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- The United States confirmed more than 10 million COVID-19 cases on Monday, just 10 days after hitting 9 million. Experts warned the country is entering the pandemic's worst phase as average daily new infections have exceeded 100,000.
• Biden says U.S. "facing a dark winter," urges mask-wearing People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Joe Biden issued a dire warning on Monday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues worsening in the United States.
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 10 Nov 2020

China

• China unlikely to face second onslaught of COVID-19, despite flare-ups and winter: epidemiologists Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Sporadic COVID-19 flare-ups in Chinese cities will not lead to a higher possibility of larger-scale outbreaks as winter approaches, said Chinese epidemiologists, after confirmed cases emerged in two Chinese cities in succession. However, experts urged countries where coronavirus is rife to strengthen checks on their goods, as cold weather provides a more suitable living environment for the virus, and many Western countries are again facing an onslaught of COVID-19.
• Beijing to strictly manage travelers from medium- and high-risk areas amid Tianjin and Shanghai's anti-epidemic battle Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Beijing has reported no new confirmed local COVID-19 cases for 95 consecutive days as of Monday, which stressed the need to strictly manage and control travelers from medium- and high-risk areas, after Tianjin and Shanghai reported several confirmed cases and raised the emergency alert in certain areas in the past few days.
• Update: Tianjin finds another silent carrier, a dockworker in cold-chain industry Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- North China's Tianjin Municipality found another asymptomatic carrier on Tuesday who works as a dockworker of cold-chain industry in one of Tianjin's ports, local official said.
• Tibet, Hainan cities require negative COVID-19 test results for Shanghai Pudong visitors Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Several Chinese cities, including those in the southwestern Tibet Autonomous Region and southern Hainan Province, told the Global Times on Tuesday that they have started to ask visitors arriving from Pudong New Area of Shanghai for negative COVID-19 nucleic acid test results taken within seven days, shortly after the area reported a local coronavirus case on Monday.
• E China's Anhui Province reports a COVID-19 case, a close contact of the Shanghai case Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Yingshang County in Fuyang, East China's Anhui Province, reported a confirmed case of COVID-19 on Tuesday, Fuyang authority announced. The patient is a close contact of the case reported in Pudong New Area, Shanghai, on Monday.
• Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures for 7 days Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Matthew Cheung, Acting Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said on Tuesday that in view of the latest COVID-19 situation, the existing social distancing measures due to expire on Thursday will be extended for another seven days.
• Macao to lift entry ban on foreigners arriving from Chinese mainland Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Macao will allow foreigners coming from the Chinese mainland to enter the special administrative region (SAR) starting from Dec. 1, the SAR's pandemic response center said here on Monday.
• Coronavirus in Tianjin similar to virus strain in North America Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The COVID-19 strain taken from samples of the confirmed case found in North China's Tianjin shares a high similarity with the virus strain that was prevalent in North America from March to June, the Tianjin government said on Tuesday after analyzing the gene sequence.
• East China's Anhui Province reports one COVID-19 case People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- The city of Fuyang in east China's Anhui Province on Tuesday reported a new COVID-19 case related to a confirmed case in Shanghai, the local epidemic response headquarters said.
• Chinese mainland reports 1 new locally transmitted COVID-19 case People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- China's National Health Commission said Tuesday that it received reports of 22 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases on the Chinese mainland Monday, including one that was domestically transmitted and 21 imported cases.
• Fosun hopes its '90% effective,' jointly-developed COVID-19 vaccine will be available in China ASAP Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- A COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Chinese conglomerate Fosun in collaboration with foreign partners Pfizer and BioNTech is "90 percent effective," Fosun chairman Guo Guangchang said Monday, raising hopes the company's coronavirus vaccine will soon be available in China.
• Two Tianjin regions classified as COVID-19 medium-risk areas People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Two regions in north China's Tianjin Municipality will be classified as medium-risk areas for COVID-19 starting from Tuesday, the municipal health commission said on Monday.

Europe

• UK Coronavirus Weekly Death Toll Surpasses 1,000 For First Time Since June Spike Sputnik 10 Nov 2020 -- Although Pfizer has confirmed that the company's coronavirus vaccine is more than 90% effective, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday "there's a long way to go" before the jabs will be available to Britons, adding that nationwide lockdown restrictions are needed in order to curb the growth in coronavirus cases.
• UK PM warns against easing efforts to fight COVID-19 amid vaccine hopes Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned against relaxing efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic amid looming hopes of a vaccine.
• Budapest Art Students End Sit-In As Hungary Goes Into Coronavirus Lockdown RFE/RL 10 Nov 2020 -- Hungary has announced a partial lockdown as a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections has prompted right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban to move away from his previous policy of avoiding serious restrictions to protect the economy.
• UK PM warns against easing efforts to fight COVID-19 amid vaccine hopes People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday warned against relaxing efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic amid looming hopes of a vaccine.
• Europe upbeat over news of effective coronavirus vaccine People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- The news that trials for a vaccine from two leading pharmaceutical companies show it to be 90 percent effective against the coronavirus helped send European markets surging and a wave of positive headlines on news sites.
• Italy reports over 25,000 new coronavirus cases, more regions set to tighten restrictions People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Italy registered 25,271 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, marking a moderate slowdown compared to the 32,616 new cases reported a day earlier, the Health Ministry said Monday.
• France's epidemic situation "very worrying" despite glimmer of hopes: Health official People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- French Director-General of Health Jerome Salomon on Monday warned that the most aggressive phase of the epidemic's second wave "is still ahead of us," even if a slowdown in the virus circulation in cities, where curfews were imposed, offered "signs of hope."
• Ukrainian president tests positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tested positive for COVID-19, the president's office confirmed Monday.

Russia

• Moscow Tightens Coronavirus Curbs On Restaurants, Bars Until Mid-January RFE/RL 10 Nov 2020 -- Russian authorities have decided to prohibit restaurants, bars, and nightclubs in the capital from serving customers between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. for two months in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

India

• India's COVID-19 tally nearly 8.6 million Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- India's COVID-19 tally reached 8,591,730 on Tuesday as 38,073 new cases were registered across the country in the past 24 hours, said the latest data released by the federal health ministry.
• India reports less than 40K Daily New Cases India PIB 10 Nov 2020 -- India has registered less than 40,000 daily new cases after six days. The number of daily new cases in the last 24 hours is 38,073. For the third day in a row, daily new cases have been sustained below the 50,000 mark.

Pakistan

• Pakistan Says Pfizer Vaccine Not Suited for Developing Nations VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- A top Pakistani government scientist says Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine is not suited for Pakistan, or other developing countries because of the -80°C temperatures it needs to be kept at, and the need for a second shot.

Iran

• Official: COVID-19 kills 453 more in Iran IRNA 10 Nov 2020 -- Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Tuesday that some 453 more Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 471 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 10 Nov 2020 -- The Ministry of Health said in a statement today that 471 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 351,455 cases, including 7,598 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 794 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.

Taiwan

• Taiwan could buy Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine through COVAX: CECC CNA 10 Nov 2020 -- There is "a possibility" that Taiwan will be able to purchase Pfizer and BioNTech SE's (BNT's) promising COVID-19 vaccine through the COVAX allocation plan, a Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) official said Tuesday.
• Two Indonesian women test positive for COVID-19 in Taiwan CNA 10 Nov 2020 -- Two Indonesian women who recently traveled to Taiwan to work have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the number of cases in the country to 580, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.

Palestine

• UN agency for Palestine refugees runs out of money as COVID-19 spreads UN News 10 Nov 2020 -- The UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNWRA) has run out of cash on hand to keep vital services going amid the worsening health emergency, UNRWA spokesperson Tamara Alrifai told a regular UN press briefing in Geneva on Tuesday.
• Senior PLO official, veteran negotiator Saeb Erekat dies of COVID-19 Press TV 10 Nov 2020 -- Senior Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) official and veteran Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat has died of COVID-19. He was 65.
• Senior Palestinian Negotiator Saeb Erekat Dies of COVID-19 VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat died Tuesday of COVID-19 after weeks in an Israeli hospital.

Brazil

• Brazil Pauses Late-Stage Trials of Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Just hours after news of a breakthrough in the effort to develop a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, Brazil has halted late-stage clinical trials of another potential vaccine.
• Brazilian politics, US pressure likely behind Chinese vaccine's suspension: experts Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry, the Chinese vaccine producer and a Brazilian institute clarified that Brazilian health regulator's decision to halt trials of a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil is not related to the vaccine itself, after foreign media said the suspension came following a "severe adverse event."
• Brazil's suspension of Chinese-produced vaccine trial not related to vaccine itself: FM Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that Brazil's health regulator's decision to halt trials of a Chinese-produced COVID-19 vaccine in Brazil is not related to the vaccine itself, after foreign media said the suspension came following a "severe adverse event."

Other Countries

• Two Myanmar nationals in Yunnan border town test positive for COVID-19, 66 schools suspended Global Times 10 Nov 2020 -- Two Myanmar nationals tested positive for COVID-19 when staying in quarantine at a designated location in Mengding town of Southwest China's Yunnan Province, the Yunnan authority announced on Monday. They were diagnosed as asymptomatic cases and epidemiological investigations are underway.
• S. Africa launches third COVID-19 vaccine trial People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- South Africa on Monday launched the country's third COVID-19 vaccine trial, which tests whether an experimental vaccine can protect people from contracting the novel coronavirus or developing serious symptoms.
• Togo reports 33 new cases of Coronavirus SPA 10 Nov 2020 -- Togo reported today 33 confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19-19).
• COVID-19: Slow road to jobs recovery for Latin America and the Caribbean UN News 10 Nov 2020 -- The labour market in Latin America and the Caribbean faces a slow recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for "active macro policies" and other measures to promote sustainable development alongside getting people back into the workforce.
• Australia's COVID-19 Infection Rates Tumble, But Authorities Remain Vigilant VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Australia has recorded another day of no locally transmitted coronavirus cases. Health authorities say there are now fewer than 90 active COVID-19 infections in the country.
• Jordanians vote in parliamentary elections amid coronavirus outbreak Press TV 10 Nov 2020 -- Jordanians go to polls to elect 130 members of the lower house of the parliament at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has dealt a heavy blow to the country's already debt-ridden economy.
• Jordanians Vote in Legislative Elections as COVID Infections Surge VOA 10 Nov 2020 -- Jordanians are electing a new parliament even as COVID-19 infections and death rates soar in the kingdom. The devastating pandemic is plunging this key U.S. Arab ally into an economic crisis with record unemployment. More Jordanian women than ever; however, are running for office. But will they succeed in this kingdom still influenced by Bedouin tribal traditions?
• Israel says visitors from China need no self-quarantine People's Daily 10 Nov 2020 -- Israeli authorities on Monday announced people arriving from China will no longer be required to stay in self-quarantine.