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• SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 named Omicron, designated "Variant of Concern": WHO People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) classified on Friday the latest variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-CoV-2, which was first reported from South Africa, as a "Variant of Concern" (VOC), and asked countries to enhance surveillance and sequencing efforts.
• Countries close borders amid global alarm over new Covid variant Press TV 27 Nov 2021 -- The discovery of the highly mutated new coronavirus variant named Omicron has prompted governments around the world to ban travelers from several southern African countries.
• World Reacts to New COVID Variant VOA 27 Nov 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden announced the United States will restrict travel from South Africa and seven other African countries, effective Monday.

United States

• New York declares 'disaster emergency' to prevent spread of new COVID variant Press TV 27 Nov 2021 -- New York Governor Kathy Hochul has declared a state of "disaster emergency" in the state due to a spike in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, and to prevent a possible outbreak of the newly-identified Omicron variants of coronavirus.

China

• Top medical expert Zhong Nanshan warns of Omicron risks, stressing push for vaccinations Global Times 27 Nov 2021 -- Chinese top respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan warned that the new and more contagious coronavirus variant Omicron, although not much information is available now, may cause more challenges to the work of preventing and controlling the pandemic as the World Health Organization (WHO) said it carries a large number of mutations.
• N. China border city Manzhouli detects 3 positive cases, to conduct massive testing Global Times 27 Nov 2021 -- Border city Manzhouli in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Saturday reported three positive COVID-19 cases during its regular epidemic prevention and control testing of designated residents. The city announced that a massive city-wide nucleic acid test has been organized and epidemiological investigation is under way.
• Update: 1 silent carrier reported in Shanghai following three domestic COVID-19 cases Global Times 27 Nov 2021 -- One silent carrier was reported in Shanghai following three domestic COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The new case is a close contact of the previously confirmed case.
• Over 2.47 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.47 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday.
• Chinese mainland reports 5 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported five new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.
• 3 test positive for COVID-19 in north China's border city People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- Three people tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday in China's border city of Manzhouli, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, according to the city's COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.
• Hong Kong to implement most stringent boarding, quarantine requirements for 8 S. Africa countries People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government announced on Friday that the boarding and quarantine requirements for those arriving from eight countries in southern Africa will be tightened from 0:00 a.m. local time Saturday.

Europe

• France says open to autonomy for Guadeloupe after unrest Press TV 27 Nov 2021 -- France says it is willing to discuss autonomy for its Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe if it is in the interests of the people who live there following days of protests on the island.
• New COVID-19 variant confirmed in Belgium People's Daily 27 Nov 2021 -- A new COVID-19 variant known as B.1.1.529 has been confirmed in Belgium, Belgian Minister of Health and Social Affairs Franck Vandenbroucke said on Friday.
• Germany Records 67,125 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Germany recorded 67,125 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 303 deaths during the last 24 hours.

Russia

• Russia Records 33,346 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Russia recorded 33,946 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 1,239 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 121.06 Cr India PIB 27 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 73,58,017 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 121.06 Cr (1,21,06,58,262) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 316 India PIB 27 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 121.84 Crore (121,84,12,797) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 27 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 27 Nov 2021
• India's Serum Institute Resumes Vaccine Exports to COVAX Vaccine Sharing Program VOA 27 Nov 2021 -- The world's largest vaccine maker, the Serum Institute of India has resumed exports of coronavirus vaccines to COVAX the partnership that is distributing vaccines to developing countries. The resumption of exports comes at a critical time when a new variant found in South Africa is causing concern around the world.
• India Records 8,318 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- India has recorded 8,318 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 465 deaths and 10,976 recoveries in the last 24 hours.

Pakistan

• Pakistan Records 411 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 411 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and seven deaths, in the past 24 hours.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 87 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 27 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 129,549 with 87 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

South Korea

• S. Korea Records 4,068 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- South Korea recorded 4,068 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 52 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases, 40 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 29 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 40 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 12 imported COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 27 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported 12 new imported cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths from the disease on Saturday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Plan to buy COVID-19 pills unchanged despite lower efficacy: CECC CNA 27 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan's plan to procure the oral antiviral drug, molnupiravir, remains unchanged, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday, although the drug has been shown to be less effective in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in its final analysis.

Other Countries

• Morocco Records 116 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Morocco recorded 116 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 949,648 cases.
• Iraq Records 563 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Iraq recorded 563 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,079,084.
• Egypt Records 913 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Egypt recorded 913 new cases afflicted with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 65 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• Mexico Records 165 Coronavirus Deaths SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Mexico recorded 165 coronavirus deaths on Friday, according to health ministry data, bringing the overall death toll to 293,614 and the number of confirmed cases to 3,879,836, it was reported here today.
• Brazil Records 12,392 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 27 Nov 2021 -- Brazil recorded 12,392 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 315 deaths in the past 24 hours.