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• U.S. Cybersecurity Researchers Link Belarusian Government To Hacking, Disinformation Campaign RFE/RL 16 Nov 2021 -- U.S. cybersecurity researchers say they have uncovered evidence that the Belarusian government is linked to a hacking and disinformation campaign against Eastern European NATO members.
• CISA Releases Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks to Strengthen Cybersecurity for Federal Civilian Agencies CISA 16 Nov 2021 -- Today, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the Federal Government Cybersecurity Incident and Vulnerability Response Playbooks. Produced in accordance with Executive Order 14028, "Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity," the playbooks provide federal civilian agencies with a standard set of procedures to respond to vulnerabilities and incidents impacting Federal Civilian Executive Branch networks.
• Uganda Police Say Three Killed, 33 Injured in Twin Suicide Bombings VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- Ugandan police say suicide bombers carried out twin attacks near the capital's central police station and parliament Tuesday. Three civilians were killed and 33 others were injured in the attacks.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 16 November 2021
• COVID-19: Licensing agreement for new candidate drug 'an important first step' UN News 16 Nov 2021 -- Access to a new COVID-19 drug will be expanded in low- and middle-income countries following a voluntary licensing agreement between the pharmaceutical company Pfizer and a UN-backed global health initiative, announced in Geneva on Tuesday.

United States

• Defense Secretary Has Authority to Order Mandatory COVID-19 Shots DoD News 16 Nov 2021 -- The secretary of defense has the authority needed to order all members of the military - including the National Guard - to receive COVID-19 vaccinations, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said during a news conference today.
• US Navy: Sailors Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Discharged VOA 16 Nov 2021 -- U.S. Navy sailors who refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 will be separated from the force and could lose some of their veterans' benefits, according to Navy policy released Tuesday.

China

• Over 2.396 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.396 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 11 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 11 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
• Hong Kong reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Monday reported six new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally to 12,387.
• Beijing reports 1 new locally transmitted COVID-19 case People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Beijing added one new locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 case from midnight to 2 p.m. Monday, local health authorities said.
• Hong Kong vaccine panel recommends Sinovac eligibility for children aged 3 to 17 People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- An advisory panel on COVID-19 vaccines for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday recommended extending the eligibility of the Chinese-made Sinovac jabs to cover children aged three to 17.
• Chinese vice premier stresses curbing COVID-19 resurgence in NE China People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has stressed strict and solid efforts to curb the latest COVID-19 resurgence and spread in Dalian, a port city of northeast China's Liaoning Province, as soon as possible.

Europe

• Austria becomes first EU member to order nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated Press TV 16 Nov 2021 -- Austria is set to tighten its coronavirus restrictions, becoming the first country in the European Union (EU) to impose a compulsory lockdown on the unvaccinated people.
• European countries introduce new measures to curb surge of COVID-19 cases People's Daily 16 Nov 2021 -- With Europe now the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, European countries are introducing new measures to curb the surge in cases.
• Ukraine Offers Cash Incentive To Get COVID-19 Vaccination RFE/RL 16 Nov 2021 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced that people will be offered a cash incentive to get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 112.97 Cr India PIB 16 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 59,75,469 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 112.97 Cr (1,12,97,84,045) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 305 India PIB 16 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 113.61Crore(113,61,68,939) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 16 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 16 Nov 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 134 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 16 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 128,406 with 134 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan records 2 imported COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 16 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19, both contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Plans to open Laos draw mixed reactions Radio Free Asia 16 Nov 2021 -- Government plans to open Laos early next year to foreign travelers are drawing mixed reactions, with some residents saying it may be too soon to lift restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 while cases continue to climb, sources say.