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• US Capitol Police beef up security amid domestic terror concerns Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- US Capitol Police have beefed up security amid concerns of home-grown terrorism and threats against the nation's lawmakers.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Acting Secretary Pekoske Directs TSA to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 Through the Transportation System DHS 31 Jan 2021 -- Today the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security announced the issuance of a National Emergency Determination to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
• US coronavirus model predicts new variants may drive up COVID-19 death toll Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- An influential COVID-19 model has predicted a possible "spring spike" in coronavirus deaths in the United States if emerging variants rapidly spread and people let down their guard against the virus.
• U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 26 mln -- Johns Hopkins University People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 26 million on Saturday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
• Rush Transcript: Governor Cuomo Announces New York's COVID-19 Positivity Rate Has New York State 31 Jan 2021
• U.S. coronavirus model predicts new variants may drive up COVID-19 death toll People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- An influential COVID-19 model has predicted a possible "spring spike" in coronavirus deaths in the United States if emerging variants rapidly spread and people let down their guard against the virus.
• Joe Biden's Coronavirus Advisor Calls For New Vaccine Strategy as US Rollout Stalls Sputnik 31 Jan 2021 -- As the United States recorded over 439,000 deaths and 26.1 million total reported cases, Washington has made vaccinating the most vulnerable people a top priority.

China

• World Health Organisation Team Visits China's Wuhan Food Market to Investigate Origins of COVID-19 Sputnik 31 Jan 2021 -- Since the first clusters of the novel coronavirus were detected in Wuhan in December 2019, China reported more than 89,000 cases and 4,600 deaths.
• WHO Team Visits Wet Market Linked to First Coronavirus Cases VOA 31 Jan 2021 -- A team of World Health Organization scientists investigating the source of the coronavirus visited a wet market Sunday in Wuhan, China.
• WHO team investigating COVID-19 origins visits market in China's Wuhan Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) investigating the origins of the COVID-19 outbreak have visited a wholesale market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the first cluster of cases were identified.
• WHO expert team's visit to cold food area in Wuhan markets raises hypothesis again about virus sources Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- In its efforts to search for clues to the origins of the novel coronavirus, the team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday visited the cold-chain storage area of the largest agricultural product market in Wuhan, as well as Huanan seafood market which was sealed off in January 2020 after being drawn into speculation that the market was the possible origin of the early outbreak of the COVID-19.
• WHO team to visit Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus reportedly visited a cold storage area in Wuhan Sunday morning. The team is expected to visit the Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon, an expert from the team told the Global Times.
• WHO team to visit Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of the coronavirus reportedly visited a cold storage area in Wuhan Sunday morning. The team is expected to visit the Huanan seafood market Sunday afternoon, an expert from the team told the Global Times.
• Chinese, US epidemiologists' meeting to pave way for official cooperation on COVID-19 Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- A virtual meeting between the top epidemiologists of China and the US, Zhong Nanshan and Anthony Fauci, aims to kick off official cooperation on fighting the pandemic, a move hailed by experts as a warming sign amid frozen ties.
• COVID-19 virus mutations should be closely tracked as new variants pose challenges for China: top epidemiologist Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- China's top epidemiologist Zhong Nanshan said that COVID-19 virus mutations should be closely tracked, and it is important to consider which strain of the virus to use as a vaccine if the virus mutates. He pointed out that the recent cases caused by the new variants in China pose a new challenge in its epidemic prevention and control efforts.
• China gives 24m COVID-19 doses, adverse effect rate no higher than flu shots Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Sunday announced that the country has so far administered more than 24 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, and the reported rate of severe adverse effects rate is no higher than flu shots.
• China's COVID-19 test fees 'fraction of US' Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Despite booming demand for nucleic acid tests, especially as the travel rush of the Spring Festival holidays nears, Chinese health authorities and local governments have managed to keep fees below world standards. The fee per person can be about 50-80 yuan ($7.78-12.4), with some locations even offering it for free through inclusion in public medical insurance.
• Health equipment for central govt-funded temporary hospital in HK to be ready in February: official Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- The Hong Kong Hospital Authority is introducing health equipment and conducting a variety of testing in advanced of opening a temporary hospital funded by the central government for treating COVID-19 patients, with equipment expected to be ready in February, Secretary for Development of the HKSAR government Michael Wong‬ wrote in a blog on Sunday.
• Shijiazhuang ends epidemic lockdown, back to businesses Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Shijiazhuang, capital city of North China's Hebei Province, largely ended its lockdown on Friday, with residential communities and villages with no COVID-19 cases starting to resume social activities and industrial enterprises resuming production in an orderly manner.
• Chinese FM says vaccine cooperation to further lift anti-pandemic cooperation with Hungary People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that with joint efforts of China and Hungary, vaccine cooperation will definitely become an upgraded version of anti-COVID-19 cooperation between the two countries.
• Chinese mainland reports 73 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 92 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 73 locally transmitted and 19 arriving from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Europe

• European scientists call for closer global cooperation on vaccine People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- European scientists call for closer global vaccine cooperation as the European Union (EU) suffers from COVID-19 vaccine supply shortages.
• Macron refuses to impose 3rd lockdown in France over fears of more protests Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision not to impose a third COVID-19 lockdown in France despite a surge in cases and a faltering vaccine rollout.
• Germany's Confirmed Coronavirus Cases Rise by 11,192 to 2,216,363 SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 11,192 to 2,216,363, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Sunday, according to Reuters.
• Hungarians Protest Against Lockdown Measures, Despite Ban On Gatherings RFE/RL 31 Jan 2021 -- Hundreds of people have protested in Budapest against coronavirus lockdown measures.
• Italy Reports 11,252 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- Italy reported 11,252 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), during the past 24 hours.

India

• On a sustained downward slope, India's Active Caseload further dips to 1.68 lakh India PIB 31 Jan 2021 -- India's total Active Caseload continues to follow a consistent downward slope. It has dropped to 1.68 lakh (1,68,784) today.

Pakistan

• Pakistani Military Plane Travels To China For SinoPharm COVID-19 Vaccine RFE/RL Gandhara 31 Jan 2021 -- A Pakistani military plane left for China on January 31 to pick up a first batch of the SinoPharm coronavirus vaccine ahead of a planned mass inoculation campaign scheduled to begin during the week ahead.
• Pakistan sends special flight to China to transport 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Pakistan has sent a special flight to Beijing to transport 500,000 China-made COVID-19 vaccines.

Iran

• Some 70 deaths caused by COVID-19 in Iran IRNA 31 Jan 2021 -- Some 70 deaths were caused by COVID-19 in Iran over the past 24 hours, Spokeswoman for Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday.

South Korea

• South Korea Reports 355 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- South Korea reported today 355 more COVID-19 cases, including 325 local infections, raising the total caseload to 78,205, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Yonhap News Agency reported.
• S. Korea Extends Tougher Virus Curbs for 2 Weeks ahead of Holiday SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- South Korea decided Sunday to extend tougher social distancing measures for another two weeks, as it is wary of a pileup in cluster infections ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, Yonhap News Agency reported.

Japan

• Tokyo Reports 633 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- The Tokyo metropolitan government reported today 633 new cases of the novel Coronavirus in Tokyo, Kyodo News Agency reported.
• Japan set to extend COVID-19 emergency state Global Times 31 Jan 2021 -- Japan is set to extend the state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic and began arrangements of the extension for up to another month on Saturday as Tokyo and other areas continue to log a high number of infections, local media reported.

Saudi Arabia

• 261 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, 274 Recoveries Reported, in Saudi Arabia SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- Official spokesperson of the ministry of health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali attributed the recent surge in coronavirus cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to negative behavior during practicing social gatherings.
• Health Minister Calls for Preserving Gains Achieved in Addressing COVID-19 Pandemic, Adherence to Precautionary Measures SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- The Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah has called on everyone to preserve gains achieved in addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, affirming that this would not be accomplished except by everyone's commitment and the continuous support by the leadership that made the citizen's health and safety a top priority.

Taiwan

• Taiwan records two new imported COVID-19 cases, no local cases CNA 31 Jan 2021 -- Taiwan on Sunday confirmed two new imported cases of COVID-19 and reported no locally transmitted cases, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• COVID-19 patient had been to New Taipei, Taoyuan restaurants CNA 31 Jan 2021 -- A man confirmed with COVID-19 on Saturday had visited Jiufen Old Street in New Taipei as well as several restaurants in Taoyuan, although Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) officials stressed Sunday that he was unlikely to have been infectious during that period.

Algeria

• Algeria launches COVID-19 vaccine campaign People's Daily 31 Jan 2021 -- Algeria's COVID-19 vaccine rollout kicked off Saturday in the town of Blida, where the country's first case was reported in early 2020.
• Algeria launches coronavirus inoculation drive with Russian vaccine Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- Algeria has kicked off its coronavirus inoculation campaign after receiving the first shipment of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine.

Other Countries

• COVID-19: Ukraine, Georgia, And Iran Make Progress In Acquiring Vaccines RFE/RL 31 Jan 2021 -- COVID-19 vaccination programs in Ukraine, Georgia, and Iran were given a boost over the weekend as health officials announced progress in getting their populations inoculated.
• Morocco reports 466 new cases of coronavirus SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- Morocco reported 466 new cases of coronavirus COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, bringing to 471157 the total number of those who contracted the disease to date.
• UAE Announces 2,948 New COVID-19 Cases, 4,189 Recoveries, 12 Deaths in Last 24 Hours SPA 31 Jan 2021 -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 184,260 additional novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) tests, over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.