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• Impeachment Charge Against Trump to Be Sent to Senate Monday VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday will send an article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate, Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday, beginning a trial at which the former president could be convicted of inciting an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
• White House Focuses on Fight Against Domestic Terrorism VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- Fears that an untold number of Americans are being radicalized is prompting the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden to take a closer look at efforts to counter domestic extremism and at whether enough is being done.
• Gangster Disciples Leaders Sentenced to Prison US Dept. of Justice 22 Jan 2021 -- Two leaders of the national gang the Gangster Disciples were sentenced today for a racketeering conspiracy involving murder.
• Status of Avian Influenza in the country India PIB 22 Jan 2021 -- Till 22ndJanuary, 2021 outbreaks of Avian Influenza (Bird flu) have been confirmed in 9 States (Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab) for poultry birds and in 12 States (Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab) for Crow/Migratory/ Wild birds.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO expects 100 mln COVID-19 cases worldwide by end of January People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) chief said on Thursday that the global COVID-19 caseload is expected to hit 100 million by the end of January, but vaccines have the potential to bring the pandemic under control.
• COVAX Poised to Deliver 150Mln COVID-19 Vaccine Doses in Q1 2021, GAVI CEO Says Sputnik 22 Jan 2021 -- The COVAX Facility, the World Health Organization-led (WHO) COVID-19 vaccine procurement and distribution initiative, is poised to deliver 150 million doses of vaccines against the disease in the first quarter of 2021, Seth Berkley, the CEO of the GAVI vaccine alliance, said.
• Pandemic will not end for anyone, 'until it ends for everyone' UN News 22 Jan 2021 -- The COVID-19 pandemic "will not end for anyone, until it ends for everyone", an independent UN human rights expert said on Friday, advocating for an equitable and globally-coordinated vaccine distribution programme.
• Healthier world means 'safer America' Tedros stresses, as UN-led vaccine initiative announces deal for 40 million doses UN News 22 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday announced the signing of an advance purchase agreement securing up to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccine, under the UN-led COVAX equitable vaccine supply programme.

United States

• Maryland National Guard assisting with vaccinations Army News 22 Jan 2021 -- Maryland National Guard Mobile Vaccination Support Teams are working hard supporting COVID-19 vaccination efforts around the state.
• Michigan National Guard assists with COVID-19 vaccinations Army News 22 Jan 2021 -- The Michigan National Guard teamed with the Benzie-Leelanau District Health Department in Lake Ann to vaccinate hundreds of residents with the COVID-19 vaccine this week.
• Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Updates New Yorkers on State's Progress During COVID-19 Pandemic New York State 22 Jan 2021
• Biden Signs Executive Orders on Coronavirus Pandemic VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden spent his first full day in office Thursday signing a number of executive orders addressing the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has affected more people in the United States than anyplace else in the world. The U.S. has 24.6 million of the world's more than 97 million infections.
• U.S. sees record-high daily COVID-19 deaths as new administration takes office People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- The United States registered a record high of over 4,300 daily COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday as the new administration took office.
• Biden unveils national strategy to fight raging COVID-19 pandemic People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled his national strategy for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic as the country endures record levels of infections and deaths.
• Biden unveils national anti-COVID-19 strategy, strives to restore public trust People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled his national strategy for addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, while public health experts said that restoring people's trust in science-based leadership may not be that easy.
• Utah National Guard broadens COVID-19 support across Utah Army News 22 Jan 2021 -- The Utah National Guard, in cooperation with the Utah Department of Health, has expanded its support of the COVID-19 mission to provide vaccinations and monoclonal antibody infusions to patients living in long-term care facilities throughout Utah.

China

• Shanghai reports 6 local COVID-19 cases, first outbreak since November Global Times 22 Jan 2021 -- Shanghai found six local confirmed COVID-19 cases in its most populous downtown Huangpu district on Thursday, two months since the last local case was reported in the city, local health authority said on Friday.
• Sinovac vaccine will protect more people around the world: company chairman People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- Chinese pharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech Ltd. is ramping up the production of CoronaVac, an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine, to ensure global supply, according to Yin Weidong, chairman and CEO of the company.
• Chinese mainland reports 103 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday recorded 103 new COVID-19 cases – 94 local transmissions and nine from overseas, the National Health Commission said on Friday.
• Shanghai Reports COVID-19 Outbreak, Locks Down Residential Community Radio Free Asia 22 Jan 2021 -- Authorities in Shanghai have confirmed at least six new cases of COVID-19, imposing a localized lockdown on a residential compound in downtown Huangpu district, local health officials and residents said on Friday.
• Hong Kong Places Parts of Kowloon Under Lockdown Amid COVID-19 Surge Radio Free Asia 22 Jan 2021 -- Authorities in Hong Kong on Friday announced mandatory COVID-19 testing and a partial lockdown for tens of thousands of the city's residents, in a bid to curb a growing number of coronavirus cases in recent days.

Europe

• Germany Reports 850 COVID-19 Deaths in 24 Hours VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says he will begin leaving a light in a window at his official residence, Bellevue Palace, to remember those killed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• German Health Officials Note Optimistic Signs Despite Climbing COVID-19 Death Toll VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- As Germany on Friday surpassed 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, public health officials there expressed cautious optimism about a slowing infection rate.
• Germany Passes 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- Germany surpassed 50,000 deaths from COVID-19 Friday, while Europe's vaccination effort was dealt another setback when drugmaker AstraZeneca announced a slower rollout than planned because of production issues.
• Britain's COVID-19 lockdown may not end until summer: Johnson Press TV 22 Jan 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has become more cautious about ending the national coronavirus lockdown, saying that tough measures may continue into the spring and even beyond, as a top scientific adviser compared some hospitals in the country to "a war zone."
• UK records another 37,892 coronavirus cases, 1,290 deaths People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- Another 37,892 people in Britain have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 3,543,646, according to official figures released Thursday.
• Hungary Becomes First EU Country To Buy Russia's Sputnik-V Vaccine RFE/RL 22 Jan 2021 -- Hungary has signed an agreement with Russia to buy two million doses of the Sputnik-V anti-coronavirus vaccine, the first European Union country to purchase the Russian immunization serum.
• Hungary, Russia Sign Agreement on Sputnik V Coronavirus Vaccine Deliveries, Foreign Minister Says Sputnik 22 Jan 2021 -- Hungary and Russia have signed an agreement on Russia's coronavirus vaccine deliveries, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Friday.

India

• Nearly 1m people vaccinated against COVID-19 in India Global Times 22 Jan 2021 -- Nearly one million people have been vaccinated against the COVID-19 in India till Thursday evening, said a top official at the federal health ministry.
• India to provide 1 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- India will supply one million doses of COVID-10 vaccines to Nepal as assistance, Nepal's Minister of Health and Population Hridayas Tripathi announced on Wednesday.
• India vaccinates nearly 10.5 lakh beneficiaries till 6th day of the nationwide COVID19 vaccination drive; more than many other countries India PIB 22 Jan 2021 -- India has crossed a significant landmark in its collective and resolute fight against the global pandemic.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccination India PIB 22 Jan 2021 -- The COVID-19 vaccination program was conducted successfully on the seventh day of the countrywide massive exercise.
• India to provide 1 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- India will supply one million doses of COVID-10 vaccines to Nepal as assistance, Nepal's Minister of Health and Population Hridayas Tripathi announced on Wednesday.

Iran

• Official: Iran, Cuba keen on producing million doses of COVID-19 vaccine IRNA 22 Jan 2021 -- Spokesman of Iran's Food and Drug Administration Kianoush Jahanpour said Iran and Cuba are after creating capacity for producing million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
• Some 75 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran IRNA 22 Jan 2021 -- Some 75 deaths were caused by COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Friday.
• Iran, Cuba to mass produce COVID-19 vaccine amid US sanctions: Official Press TV 22 Jan 2021 -- Iran and Cuba plan to create the capacity for the mass production of doses of a vaccine to contain the coronavirus pandemic amid crippling sanctions imposed on the two countries by the administration of former US President Donald Trump.

South Korea

• South Korea Reports 346 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 22 Jan 2021 -- South Korea reported today 346 more COVID-19 cases, including 314 domestically transmitted infections, raising the total caseload to 74,262, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Yonhap News Agency reported.

Japan

• Japan reports 5,652 new COVID-19 cases as gov't nears vaccination rollout People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- Japan on Thursday confirmed 5,652 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the nation's cumulative total of infections to 352,688.

Saudi Arabia

• 213 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, 188 Recoveries Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 22 Jan 2021 -- The Ministry of Health announced, in a statement, here today that 213 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have been reported, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 365,988, including 2,117 active cases undergoing treatment.

Taiwan

• Two new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Taoyuan hospital cluster CNA 22 Jan 2021 -- Taiwan on Friday recorded six imported and two new domestic cases of COVID-19, both linked to a cluster infection at Taoyuan General Hospital, where the number has now climbed to 12, according to health authorities.
• High-risk patients from COVID-hit hospital under quarantine: CECC CNA 22 Jan 2021 -- Patients listed as high risk who have been discharged or transferred to other hospitals from Taoyuan General Hospital since Jan. 6 must go into quarantine because of COVID-19 fears, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Friday.

Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro Carnival 2021 canceled due to COVID-19 People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes announced on Thursday the cancellation of this year's carnival due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Brazil registers 1,316 new coronavirus deaths on Thursday SPA 22 Jan 2021 -- Brazil on Thursday registered 1,316 new deaths due to coronavirus, the health ministry said, the third day in a row with more than 1,000 deaths. Deaths now total 214,147.
• Brazil to Receive More COVID-19 Vaccines Friday as President Defends Government Effort VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- Brazil expects to receive 2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine Friday in its buildup to launching a mass immunization program.

Other Countries

• WHO says vaccine hoarding could derail Africa's fight against COVID-19 People's Daily 22 Jan 2021 -- The fight against COVID-19 pandemic in Africa could suffer setbacks amid inadequate access to vaccines occasioned by hoarding by rich nations, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday.
• UAE Reports 3,552 New Covid-19 Cases SPA 22 Jan 2021 -- The United Arab Emirates reported, during the past 24 hours, 3,552 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total number of cases to 270,810.
• COVID-Free Turkmenistan Starts Sputnik V Trials - State TV Sputnik 22 Jan 2021 -- Turkmenistan, which officially remains free of the coronavirus, has started testing the Russian Sputnik V vaccine, the Turkmen TV channel reported on Friday.
• Public Face of South Africa's COVID-19 Fight Dies of Virus Complications VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- South Africa is mourning the sudden death of Jackson Mthembu, a cabinet minister and presidential adviser who was the public face of South Africa's fight against COVID-19.
• Australia Demands Foreign Travelers Take COVID-19 Test VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- Beginning Friday, foreign nationals granted special permission to fly to Australia take a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their departure. Masks will also be compulsory on all international flights.
• Malaysian COVID-19 Cases Soar to Thousands per Day VOA 22 Jan 2021 -- Malaysia has gone back into a tough new lockdown as COVID-19 caseloads have spiked this month after a relatively calm 2020, and the government's image is beginning to take a hit among people who are confused about what to do.
• Laos' Golden Triangle SEZ in 2-Week Lockdown After Chinese Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19 Radio Free Asia 22 Jan 2021 -- Lao authorities have placed the northwestern Bokeo province's Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, a casino entertainment district that caters mainly to Chinese tourists, under a two-week lockdown after a Chinese worker tested positive for the coronavirus, officials told RFA's Lao Service.