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• Man Sentenced to More Than 16 Years' Imprisonment for Attempting to Provide Material Support to Terrorists US Dept. of Justice 19 Nov 2021 -- A New York man was sentenced today to 200 months, more than 16 years, in prison for attempting to provide material support and resources to the designated foreign terrorist organizations the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and the al-Nusrah Front.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• FDA, CDC Authorize Pfizer, Moderna Boosters for All US Adults VOA 19 Nov 2021 -- A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel Friday voted unanimously to make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots available to those 18 and older. The CDC also said those older than 50 should get a booster.

China

• Hong Kong reports 1 new imported COVID-19 case People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported one new imported case of COVID-19 on Friday, taking the total tally of confirmed cases to 12,396.
• Chinese mainland reports 8 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported eight new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
• China's Ningxia to resume in-person classes after curbing latest COVID-19 resurgence People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Primary and middle schools in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region will gradually resume in-person classes starting from Friday, as the region has cleared all its medium- and high-risk areas for COVID-19.
• Hong Kong to expand eligible group for COVID-19 booster shot People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- Eligible groups to receive a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccines will be expanded to cover more people in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced Thursday.

Europe

• Austria Imposes COVID Lockdown as Cases Surge VOA 19 Nov 2021 -- Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Friday the government will begin a nationwide lockdown Monday and mandate vaccinations for all, making it the first European nation to reimpose COVID-19 measures, as cases throughout the region surge.
• German Officials: Current COVID Surge Is 'National Emergency' VOA 19 Nov 2021 -- German health officials said Friday the current COVID-19 situation in the country is a national emergency and called for immediate measures to be taken to mitigate the situation — including lockdowns, even for people who have been vaccinated.
• Germany's daily COVID-19 infections reach record high of 65,000 People's Daily 19 Nov 2021 -- The number of daily COVID-19 infections in Germany continued to rise strongly, exceeding 65,000 for the first time since the pandemic began, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases announced on Thursday.
• Germany faces 'national emergency'; Austria to reimpose full lockdown amid COVID surge Press TV 19 Nov 2021 -- The German Health Ministry has announced that a new wave of coronavirus infections has plunged the country into a national emergency.
• Britain Records 44,242 New Infections of Coronavirus SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Britain recorded 44,242 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 157 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• Germany Records 52,970 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Germany recorded 52,970 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 201 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• Britain Records 46,807 New Infections of Coronavirus SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Britain recorded 46,807 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 199 deaths in the past 24 hours.

India

• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 308 India PIB 19 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 115.73 Crore (115,73,24,921) today
• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 115.23 Cr India PIB 19 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 72,94,864 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded115.23 Cr (1,15,23,49,358) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 19 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 19 Nov 2021

Pakistan

• Pakistan Records 418 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 418 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and ten deaths, in the past 24 hours.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 100 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 19 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 128,734 with 100 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 35 New COVID-19 Cases, 42 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 42 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 10 imported COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 19 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported on Friday 10 new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Iraq Records 789 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Iraq recorded 789 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,073,267.
• Morocco Records 72 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Morocco recorded 72 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 948,705.
• Jordan Records 3677 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- The Jordanian Health Ministry recorded 3677 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 909,415.
• Egypt Records 911 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Egypt recorded 911 new cases afflicted with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 73 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• Brazil Reports 12,301 Cases of Coronavirus and 293 COVID Deaths SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Brazil has had 12,301 new cases of the novel coronavirus reported in the past 24 hours, and 293 deaths from COVID-19, the health ministry said on Thursday, Reuters reported.
• Mexico Reports 3,915 New COVID-19 Cases, 356 More Deaths SPA 19 Nov 2021 -- Mexico's health ministry reported 3,915 new cases of coronavirus infection and 356 additional fatalities on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 3,854,994 and the death toll from the pandemic to 291,929, Reuters reported.
• Vietnam mourns 23,000 COVID-19 deaths in nationwide ceremony Radio Free Asia 19 Nov 2021 -- Vietnam held an official ceremony of national mourning on Friday for the more than 23,000 citizens who have died after contracting COVID-19, as some critics said the pandemic may have claimed fewer victims had the government acted differently.