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13 November 2021 Security News

Netherlands Detains Russian Sought By U.S. Over 'Ryuk' Ransomware RFE/RL 13 Nov 2021 -- A Russian national sought by the United States for allegedly laundering cryptocurrency tied to a notorious ransomware gang has been detained in the Netherlands, according to his lawyer.

Roundup: U.S. sees new surge of COVID-19 cases in most states amid booster debate People's Daily 13 Nov 2021 -- For the first time in two months, COVID-19 case counts and deaths are rising again in most U.S. states, especially in the northern tier and Rocky Mountains, with a potential fifth wave of the pandemic in sight, according to local media reports.

Beijing tightens up entry controls as Winter Games approaches, amid nationwide Covid-19 resurgence Global Times 13 Nov 2021 -- Beijing will require all individuals entering the capital to provide a negative nucleic acid test result taken within 48 hours and a green health code, starting from November 17, amid recent COVID-19 flare-ups that have spread to 21 provincial-level regions, or two thirds of the country, local authorities announced at a Saturday press conference.
Latest COVID-19 flare-ups in China spread to two thirds of country Global Times 13 Nov 2021 -- The latest COVID-19 flare-ups in China have spread to 21 provincial-level regions, or two thirds of the country. With the onset of winter and lower temperatures, the risk of COVID-19 infection combined with respiratory infections such as influenza will increase, officials from China's National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday at a press conference in Beijing.
Port city Dalian faces third cold-chain related outbreak, reports 40 new cases Global Times 13 Nov 2021 -- Dalian, a port city of 6 million people in Northeast China's Liaoning Province, reported 40 new locally confirmed COVID-19 cases and three asymptomatic cases on Saturday.

Europe reaches highest Covid cases since the start of pandemic: WHO Press TV 13 Nov 2021 -- Europe has once again become the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic, with a high jump in new deaths compared to the last week, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
UK registers over 40,000 new coronavirus cases People's Daily 13 Nov 2021 -- Britain on Friday registered 40,375 new COVID-19 infections and 145 coronavirus related deaths, bringing the total loss of lives to 142,678, according to the latest official figures.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 111.40 Cr India PIB 13 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 58,42,530 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 111.40 Cr (1,11,40,48,134) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 302 India PIB 13 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 111.95 Crore (111,95,55,350) today. More than 52 lakh (52,28,385) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 13 Nov 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 13 Nov 2021

COVID-19 kills 124 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 13 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 128,042 with 124 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Taiwan sees 4 new imported COVID-19 cases, including 2 breakthrough infections CNA 13 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan on Saturday reported four new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, including two breakthrough infections involving people who had been fully vaccinated, but no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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