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26 November 2021 Security News

United States Welcomes Australia's Intended Action Against Hizballah US Dept. of State 26 Nov 2021 -- "We welcome Australia's intention to declare Hizballah in its entirety a terrorist organization under Australia's criminal code."

Moderna Announces Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) SARS-CoV-2 Variant Moderna, Inc. 26 Nov 2021 -- Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced updates to its strategy to address SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, given the emergence of the B.1.1.529 (Omicron) variant.
Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern WHO 26 Nov 2021
WHO labels new COVID strain Omicron, designates it a 'variant of concern' UN News 26 Nov 2021 -- The latest COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has been given the Greek name 'Omicron', and labeled as a variant of concern by UN health agency experts due to its large number of mutations and possible faster rate of infection.

Statement by President Joe Biden on the Omicron COVID-⁠19 Variant The White House 26 Nov 2021

Chinese researchers allay fears of new COVID variant despite finding infection cases in HKSAR Global Times 26 Nov 2021 -- Several countries and regions including Israel, South Africa and China's Hong Kong have identified cases of what some Western media called the "worst" new variant of COVID-19, known as B.1.1.529, which carried an unusually large number of mutations and raised public concerns on its transmission capacity and possible ability to escape vaccine-induced immunity.
Nearly 2.457 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 26 Nov 2021 -- Nearly 2.457 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Wednesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Thursday.
COVID-19-era Border Closures Stunt Business, Befitting China's Aim of Self-Reliance VOA 26 Nov 2021 -- China's COVID-19-era border closures are stunting foreign-invested business growth in the world's number 2 economy and testing Beijing's quest for self-reliance, economists believe.

Germany reports over 100,000 COVID-19 deaths since start of pandemic People's Daily 26 Nov 2021 -- The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Germany has climbed to 100,119, as 351 fatal cases were recorded within the last 24 hours, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) announced on Thursday.
Germany Records 76,414 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Germany recorded 76,414 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 357 deaths during the last 24 hours.
UK Records 50,091 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- The United Kingdom recorded 50,091 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 160 deaths in the past 24 hours.
UK coronavirus cases top 10 mln amid concerns over new variant People's Daily 26 Nov 2021 -- More than 10 million coronavirus cases have been recorded in Britain since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official figures released Thursday.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 120.27 Cr India PIB 26 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 83,88,824 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 120.27 Cr (1,20,27,03,659) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 315 India PIB 26 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 120.96 Crore (120,96,90,961) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 26 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 26 Nov 2021
India Records 10,549 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- India has recorded 10,549 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) and 488 deaths in the last 24 hours.

Pakistan Records 252 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 252 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and seven deaths, in the past 24 hours.

COVID-19 kills 86 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 26 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 129,462 with 86 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan reports 12 new imported COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 26 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported 12 new imported cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths from the disease on Friday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Taiwan to tighten quarantine rule amid mutant COVID-19 variant fears CNA 26 Nov 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Friday plans to tighten quarantine rules following the identification of a new highly transmissible COVID-19 variant in parts of the world, requiring travelers from six countries to stay in government quarantine facilities for 14 days on arrival in Taiwan.

Morocco Records 154 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Morocco recorded 154 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 949,532.
Jordan Records 4,080 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- The Jordanian Health Ministry recorded 4,080 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 936,619.
Egypt Records 899 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Egypt recorded 899 new cases afflicted with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 63 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Tunisia Records 159 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Tunisia recorded 159 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours.
Mexico Records 263 Coronavirus Deaths SPA 26 Nov 2021 -- Mexico recorded 263 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, according to health ministry data, bringing the overall coronavirus death toll to 293,449, Reuters reported today.

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