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• Full Impact Of Latest Ransomware Attack Linked To Russian Cybercriminals Still Unclear RFE/RL 05 Jul 2021 -- The extent of a major ransomware attack that U.S. cybersecurity experts have attributed to a Russian-speaking gang has yet to be determined as more companies come forward to say their systems have been compromised.
• Suspected Russian Cybercriminals Demand $70 Million In Massive Ransomware Attack RFE/RL 05 Jul 2021 -- Suspected Russian-speaking cybercriminals behind what may be the largest ransomware attack to date have demanded $70 million in Bitcoin in exchange for a decryption tool as companies and security experts continued to assess the extent of damage.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 5 July 2021

United States

• Remarks by President Biden Celebrating Independence Day and Independence from COVID-19 The White House 05 Jul 2021
• Biden Tells Americans on July 4 That 'COVID-19 Has Not Been Vanquished' Sputnik 05 Jul 2021 -- US President Joe Biden has commemorated the 4th of July with Americans, stressing that vaccination needs to continue for the United States to beat the coronavirus, particularly the new variants such as the Delta strain.
• Biden Continuing COVID Vaccination Appeal VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- After his administration fell short of its Independence Day vaccination goal, U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday will again appeal to uninoculated Americans to get the shots to protect themselves and others against the coronavirus, especially the latest worrying variant.
• Poll Finds Startling Difference in Vaccinations Among US Republicans and Democrats VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- A Washington Post-ABC News poll has found a startling difference between Democrats and Republicans as it relates to COVID-19 vaccination. The poll found that while 86% of Democrats have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot, only 45% of Republicans have.

China

• Hong Kong reports imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported one new imported case of COVID-19 on Monday, taking the total tally to 11,943.
• SW China's Ruili imposes travel restrictions over new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- Ruili in southwest China's Yunnan Province has closed all roads departing the border city after the emergence of new COVID-19 cases.
• Southwest China's Ruili imposes entry, exit restrictions over new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- The city of Ruili in southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday imposed entry and exit restrictions after the emergence of new COVID-19 cases.
• Chinese mainland reports 3 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported three new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Yunnan Province, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
• Over 1.3 bln doses of COVID-19 vaccines administered in China People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- More than 1.3 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in China as of Sunday, as the country continues to ramp up its inoculation drive, the National Health Commission announced on Monday.

Europe

• UK PM Johnson Pledges to Restore Freedoms Lost to COVID-19 Lockdown Sputnik 05 Jul 2021 -- Boris Johnson announced a raft of specific moves to lift pandemic restrictions and "reopen our society", stressing the effectiveness of the country's COVID-19 vaccination programme and the inadvertent harms of the lockdown.
• British PM Outlines End to COVID Restrictions VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britons will no longer be required by law to wear face masks indoors once the government lifts coronavirus restrictions later this month.
• UK reports another 24,248 coronavirus cases People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- Britain has reported another 24,248 coronavirus cases in the latest 24-hour period, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 4,903,434, according to official figures released Sunday.

India

• Less than 40,000 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours India PIB 05 Jul 2021 -- India has reported less than 40,000 (39,796) daily new cases in the last 24 hours
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 171 India PIB 05 Jul 2021 -- India's cumulative COVID Vaccination Coverage exceeded 35.71 crore (35,71,05,461), as per the 7 pm provisional report today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update India PIB 05 Jul 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 05 Jul 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 157 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 05 Jul 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 84,949 with 157 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 31 new COVID-19 cases, Delta cluster grows to 16 cases CNA 05 Jul 2021 -- Taiwan on Monday reported 31 new cases of COVID-19, including one new case in a cluster infection caused by the Delta variant of the virus in Pingtung County, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• No decision yet on lifting Level 3 COVID alert, but changes possible CNA 05 Jul 2021 -- A final decision on whether to lift Taiwan's Level 3 COVID-19 alert, set to end on July 12, has yet to be made but plans are being made to adjust some existing restrictions, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday.
• Taiwan to extend interval for Moderna vaccine shots past 28 days CNA 05 Jul 2021 -- Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Monday that people in Taiwan will not receive their second dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the recommended 28-day period because the country has limited supplies and is focusing on expanding its vaccination coverage as wide as possible.
• Next AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to arrive soon: health minister CNA 05 Jul 2021 -- Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) on Monday refused to provide any specifics on when the next shipment of AstraZeneca (AZ) brand vaccine doses will arrive in Taiwan, but said it should happen soon.
• Japan to unveil specifics of 2nd donation of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan CNA 05 Jul 2021 -- Japan will confirm in the next two days the number of additional COVID-19 vaccine doses it will donate to Taiwan later this month and when they will be delivered, Taiwan's representative to Japan Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) said Monday.

North Korea

• North Korea Faces Worsening Economic Woes amid COVID Lockdown VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- North Korea's coronavirus lockdown has taken a major toll on its economy. Its leader, Kim Jong Un, has hinted at a humanitarian crisis. Some fear the situation could get much worse.

Other Countries

• New batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Thailand People's Daily 05 Jul 2021 -- A new batch of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines arrived in the Thai capital of Bangkok on Sunday, giving support to the Southeast Asian country's battle against its worst wave of outbreak of the pandemic so far.
• Researchers Fear Pandemic Inflicting War-Like Mental Health Damage in Australia VOA 05 Jul 2021 -- Experts say coronavirus lockdowns anywhere in the world can trigger stress, irritability, fear and fatigue. There can be a disconnection from extended family and friends, causing loneliness. Uncertainty is another corrosive factor.