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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• US Homeland Security Chief: 'Border is Secure' VOA 21 Mar 2021 -- U.S. Homeland Security chief Alejandro Mayorkas said Sunday that the country's southwestern border with Mexico is "secure" and "closed," even as thousands of Central American migrants are pouring into the United States at a rate that is on pace to be the highest in 20 years.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Largest Vaccine Producer Delays Shipments to Some Countries VOA 21 Mar 2021 -- The world's largest vaccine producer has told at least three countries that their COVID-19 vaccine shipments will be delayed.

United States

• Fierce COVID shot resistance could derail mass vaccination in US Press TV 21 Mar 2021 -- Many Americans --Republicans in particular—remain deeply skeptical about COVID-19 vaccines, threatening to derail a national vaccination program that aims to contain the virus that has killed more than 540,000 in the United States.
• United States Reports 60,558 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- The United States reported 60,558 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and 777 deaths, during the past 24 hours.

China

• China administers 75m doses of COVID-19 vaccines; annual production meets entire country's inoculation demand Global Times 21 Mar 2021 -- China had administered 74.956 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Sunday.
• Vaccinated intl arrivals won't be exempt from COVID-19 tests, quarantine: China CDC official Global Times 21 Mar 2021 -- After at least 28 Chinese embassies released measures offering facilitation to visa applicants who have been inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, an official from the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( China CDC) said China so far has no plan to exempt inoculated travelers arriving from overseas from nucleic acid testing and quarantine measures.
• Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 Mar 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
• Chinese mainland reports 12 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 Mar 2021 -- Twelve new imported COVID-19 cases were reported Saturday on the Chinese mainland, bringing the total number of imported cases to 5,195.
• 9 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 21 Mar 2021 -- Saturday saw nine COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals following recovery on the Chinese mainland, the National Health Commission said Sunday.
• China Reports 12 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- The Chinese mainland reported 12 new COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours.

Europe

• COVID surge triggers lockdowns, angry protests in Europe Press TV 21 Mar 2021 -- A sudden surge in fresh COVID-19 infections has afflicted Europe over the past weeks, prompting officials in several countries to order lockdown measures that have triggered angry protests.
• European Countries Enter New Lockdowns as Vaccine Campaigns Lag VOA 21 Mar 2021 -- Germany will likely institute another lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, which would make it the latest European country enacting fresh restrictions.
• Greece Set to Mobilize Private Doctors to Cope With Surging Coronavirus Infections VOA 21 Mar 2021 -- A year ago, Greece prided itself on successfully quashing its coronavirus curve like few countries worldwide. Now, it is struggling with a roaring resurgence of the bug that causes the COVID-19 disease. As infections continue to surge, the government in Athens is preparing to draft doctors from the private sector to aid the state's strained health system and hospital staff exhausted by an influx of patients.

Russia

India

• Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh account for 77.7% of the new cases reported in last 24 hours India PIB 21 Mar 2021 -- Some States in the country are noticing a spike in the daily new cases. Maharashtra, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh account for 77.7% of the new cases in last 24 hours.

Pakistan

• Pakistani officials back Chinese vaccine amid doubt after PM tests positive for COVID-19 after 1st jab Global Times 21 Mar 2021 -- Pakistani President and officials defended China's Sinopharm vaccine amid some doubt over the vaccine's efficacy after Prime Minister Imran Khan, who received a shot on Thursday, tested positive for COVID-19 two days later.
• Pakistan PM Tests Positive for COVID-19, Self-Isolates Just Days After Taking Vaccine Sputnik 21 Mar 2021 -- The Prime Minister received his first dose of the Chinese Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine on Thursday.

Iran

• COVID-19 claims 73 lives over past 24 hours in Iran: Official IRNA 21 Mar 2021 -- Some 73 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 61,797, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Sunday.

South Korea

• New Virus Cases in 400s for 4th Day, Concerns over Resurgence During Weekend SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 400s for a fourth day on Saturday, with continued sporadic clusters in the greater Seoul area adding to concerns over a resurgence in cases as more people go out during the weekend, Yonhap quoted the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) as saying.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry Spokesman says 367 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference today that 367 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 385,020 confirmed cases, including 3,999 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 584 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports one new imported case of COVID-19 CNA 21 Mar 2021 -- Taiwan confirmed one new imported case of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the number of cases in the country to 1,006, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Lebanon Reports 2,968 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- Lebanon reported, during the past 24 hours, 2,968 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total number lab-confirmed cases to 439,543.
• Philippines Records 7,757 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- The Philippines recorded 7,757 additional COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the second-highest single-day increase in the Southeast Asian nation since the pandemic began, according to Reuters.
• Kuwait Records 1,192 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health recorded today 1192 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases to 219,125.
• Jordan Records 8,789 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 21 Mar 2021 -- The Jordanian Ministry of Health reported 8,789 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), during the past twenty-four hours, bringing the total number of lab-confirmed cases to 535,455.