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• Hackers target US Homeland Security, thousands of businesses Press TV 15 Dec 2020 -- The US Department of Homeland Security and thousands of businesses have been targeted by a sweeping hacking campaign that officials suspect was directed by the Russian government.
• Reports: U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Targeted By Russian Hackers RFE/RL 15 Dec 2020 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been added to a growing list of targets in a major cyberattack by suspected Russian hackers, according to U.S. media reports on December 14.
• US Homeland Security Acknowledges Cyber Breaches Across Federal Govt - Assistant Secretary Sputnik 15 Dec 2020 -- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is looking into cyber breaches that have occurred across the federal government, according to DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Alexei Woltornist in a Monday statement.
• Massive espionage attack reportedly targets US Departments of Defense, State Press TV 15 Dec 2020 -- The US Defense and State departments have reportedly been hacked as part of an alleged espionage attack.
• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Pilots for Fiscal Year 2021 DoD 15 Dec 2020 -- The Department of Defense (DoD) issued an interim rule on Sept. 29, 2020 to amend the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to implement the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework.
• State Department Terrorist Designation of Saraya al-Mukhtar US Dept. of State 15 Dec 2020 -- Today, the Department of State has designated the Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224 for posing a significant risk of committing acts of terrorism that threaten the national security and foreign policy of the United States.
• Sudan Welcomes US Decision to Remove Khartoum from Sponsors of Terrorism List VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- Sudan has welcomed the U.S. decision to remove Khartoum from its States Sponsors of Terrorism list, calling it a victory for the 2019 revolution that ousted former President Omar al-Bashir.  Analysts say the U.S. removal of the designation Monday will pave the way for Sudan's political and economic recovery.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Weekly Epidemiological Update WHO 15 Dec 2020
• Worldwide Coronavirus Cases Cross 71.69 Million, Death Toll at 1,617,065 SPA 15 Dec 2020 -- More than 71.69 million people have been reported to be infected by the novel coronavirus globally and 1,617,065 have died, according to a Reuters tally.
• To end the pandemic, WHO says $28 billion ACT project is 'the best deal in town' UN News 15 Dec 2020 -- An international coalition aiming to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic needs $28 billion, a bargain price for stopping the damage done by a virus that has run rampant for the past year, a senior UN World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday.

United States

• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 15 Dec 2020
• Naval Medical Forces Atlantic Hospitals to Be Among First to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine US Navy 15 Dec 2020 -- In coordination with the Defense Health Agency and the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, three of Naval Medical Forces Atlantic's (MEDLANT) Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) are among the first Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
• Naval Med Center San Diego Receives First Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccine US Navy 15 Dec 2020 -- Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) received its first shipment of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines Dec. 14.
• US Reaches Another Grim Milestone in COVID-19 Pandemic VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- The United States surpassed 300,000 recorded deaths from COVID-19 Monday — the same day the first American was vaccinated against the coronavirus that causes the disease.
• US FDA Announces New, Prescription-free At-home COVID Test VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- A new, over-the-counter, at-home COVID test has been approved in the United States.
• US Gives Favorable Review to Second COVID-19 Vaccine VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- As U.S. hospitals ramped up COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday with the first vaccine approved for emergency use, federal regulators issued a favorable review of a second vaccine needed to combat the country's worsening crisis.
• Remarks by Vice President Pence at a Roundtable Discussion on Operation Warp Speed | Bloomington, IN The White House 15 Dec 2020
• State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts California Department of Public Health 15 Dec 2020

China

• China Rolls Out Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine, But Doubts Remain Radio Free Asia 15 Dec 2020 -- China is rolling out a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, with more than a million people receiving the experimental jab earlier this year, but it remains beyond the reach of many, despite the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP)'s anti-poverty drive.
• Chinese FM defends COVID-19 vaccine against accusations from Brazil Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- China always pays great attention to vaccine efficacy and safety, and Chinese companies strictly follow science and related rules in vaccine research and development as well as international cooperation, the Chinese foreign ministry said in response to the Brazilian health authority's accusation that China lacked transparency in approving the emergency use of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
• Chinese vaccine producer rehearses nationwide logistics for upcoming mass inoculation Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- China has seen a nationwide logistics rehearsal to prepare for the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine mass use, as some leading vaccine producers have been conducting large-scale transport drills across the country since Friday.
• First batch of COVID-19 vaccines to be available in Macao by first quarter of 2021 Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- The first batch of 1.4 million doses of vaccines purchased by the Macao Special Administrative Region government are expected to be available by the first quarter of 2021, according to a Macao Novel Coronavirus Infection Response Coordination Center press conference on Monday.
• Beijing reports one imported case from Hong Kong after patient was discharged from 14-day quarantine Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- Beijing on Monday reported one imported COVID-19 case from Hong Kong. The patient was diagnosed after he was discharged from 14-day quarantine.
• Virus in Xinjiang's Turpan outbreak belongs to evolutionary subtype of L genotype of European family Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- Full virus gene sequencing of samples from Turpan, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, shows that the virus from the latest outbreak belongs to an evolutionary subtype of the L genotype of the European family branch, and shares no similarities to previous virus variants discovered in Kashi, Urumqi or other Chinese cities.

Europe

• German Health Minister Promises Coronavirus Vaccine Within Days VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- Germany's health minister said Tuesday he expects a coronavirus vaccine to be approved for use in the country by December 23 and for inoculations to begin before the end of the year.
• Denmark reports 3,337 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 15 Dec 2020 -- Denmark registered 3,337 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide tally to 113,095, said the Danish health authority on Monday.

India

• India's COVID-19 tally reaches 9,906,165, with 22,065 new cases People's Daily 15 Dec 2020 -- India's COVID-19 tally reached 9,906,165 on Tuesday as 22,065 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
• India registers another landmark achievement: National Recovery Rate crosses 95%, one of the highest in the World India PIB 15 Dec 2020 -- India has achieved several significant milestones in its fight against COVID.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 223 people in Iran: official IRNA 15 Dec 2020 -- Some 223 Iranians have died from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 52,670, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari announced on Tuesday.

South Korea

• S.Korea reports 880 more COVID-19 cases, 44,364 in total People's Daily 15 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 880 more cases of COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 44,364.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry: 142 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 15 Dec 2020 -- The Ministry of Health announced that 142 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 360,155 cases, including 3,093 active cases receiving necessary medical care.
• MOH Announces Starting Registration of Taking COVID-19 Vaccine for Citizens and Residents SPA 15 Dec 2020 -- Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the start of registration for taking Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, starting today, for all citizens and residents, through "Sehaty" application via the link: http://onelink.to/yjc3nj.

Taiwan

• Taiwan confirms two new imported COVID-19 cases CNA 15 Dec 2020 -- Taiwan recorded two new imported cases of COVID-19 -- two migrant workers from the Philippines and Indonesia, respectively -- on Tuesday, bringing the total number of local cases to 742 since the pandemic began, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Turkey purchases 50m Sinovac doses as more countries show confidence in Chinese vaccines Global Times 15 Dec 2020 -- While Western media have been extensively covering American drug firm Pfizer's vaccine progress in the West, more countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East expressed trust and confidence in Chinese COVID-19 vaccines.
• Hundreds of Vietnamese Fishermen Stranded in Indonesia Amid COVID-19 Restrictions Radio Free Asia 15 Dec 2020 -- More than 200 Vietnamese arrested by Indonesia for illegal fishing in its waters have been stranded in a detention center for months, their representative told Radio Free Asia, a sister agency of Benar News, via emailed video clips.
• South Africa Announces Restrictions for Second Coronavirus Wave VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- Beaches and booze are high on the government's hit list as South Africa enters its second wave of coronavirus infections — and a long-awaited monthlong summer break for the majority of residents.