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• WHO Calls for Renewed COVID Prevention Efforts Amid Omicron's Spread VOA 28 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization says renewed efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus is needed as scientists scramble to determine the risks posed by the new omicron variant. Low vaccine rates combined with public fatigue over safety measures are putting more people in Africa at risk.
• Omicron keeps spreading around world; experts say curbs likely too late Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- The new Omicron coronavirus variant keeps spreading around the world, even as more countries try to seal themselves off by imposing travel restrictions.
• Still 'not clear' whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO UN News 28 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and sparking increasing flight bans on Southern African countries.

United States

• Readout of President Biden's Meeting with COVID-⁠19 Response Team on the Omicron Variant The White House 28 Nov 2021
• U.S. scrambles to take actions over Omicron variant's chilling effect People's Daily 28 Nov 2021 -- The newly-discovered Omicron variant of COVID-19 in South Africa has raised fears about the global trajectory of the pandemic, while some countries including the United States have raced to impose travel restrictions on southern African countries.
• Fauci says US is not locking down to fight Omicron Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Top US infectious disease official Dr. Anthony Fauci has called on Americans to prepare to fight the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, but says it is too soon to implement lockdowns.
• Omicron Covid-19 variant may already be in US: Fauci Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- The new Omicron variant of coronavirus may already be in the United States, says Dr. Anthony Fauci as the White House announced restrictions for travelers from eight African countries.

China

• NHC, CDC send work group to N China border city Manzhouli amid new COVID-19 flare-ups Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- China's National Health Commission (NHC) and the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have dispatched a work group to Manzhouli, a border city in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, to address the latest round of COVID-19 flare-ups.
• World on high alert over Omicron variant Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- Just as some parts of the world have been poised for living with the COVID-19 virus with relaxed epidemic prevention restrictions and re-opened borders, the Omicron variant has brought the process to a juddering halt.
• Omicron variant won't have major impact on China currently: top epidemiologist Global Times 28 Nov 2021 -- The Omicron variant of the coronavirus won't exert any major impact on China currently, said Zhang Wenhong, China's leading infectious disease specialist, adding that the country's swift response and dynami "zero-case" policy endow it with the ability to cope with any coronavirus variant.
• Over 2.48 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 28 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.48 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.
• PLA provides COVID-19 prevention and control supplies to Bangladeshi military PLA Daily 28 Nov 2021 -- To actively implement President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community of common health for mankind and promote anti-pandemic international cooperation, approved by China's Central Military Commission, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has provided the Bangladeshi Armed Forces with a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control supplies in aid, which was delivered to the Bangladeshi side on November 28, 2021.
• China Records 23 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- China reported 28 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Europe

• Johnson sets out new measures as Omicron variant identified in UK Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- The United Kingdom has announced new measures in a bid to slow the spread of the newly identified Omicron coronavirus variant as two cases have been found in the country.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 121.94 Cr India PIB 28 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 82,86,058 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 121.94 Cr (1,21,94,71,134) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 317 India PIB 28 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 122 Crore landmark milestone (122,34,81,344) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 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 28 Nov 2021
• Government of India continues to keep track of the evolving situation; Home Secretary chairs high level review meeting India PIB 28 Nov 2021 -- The Union Government has been leading the fight against the global pandemic with a 'Whole of Government' and 'Whole of Society' approach

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 80 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 28 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 129,629 with 80 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.
• Iran authorizes COVID-19 booster shot for all adults Press TV 28 Nov 2021 -- Iran's coronavirus task force has expanded eligibility for booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines to all adults as the country seeks to prevent a fresh surge in the number of infections.

South Korea

• S. Korea Records 3,928 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- South Korea recorded 3,928 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 56 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Commenting on the New Rise of Corona Globally, Health Ministry Spokesman Explains Why It Is Still Persistent at the Global Level SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali stated that the pandemic is still persistent at the global level, citing that various regions around the world are witnessing a rise in the number of infected cases.
• Interior Ministry: Suspension of Flights to and from Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, Mauritius, Comoros SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- An official source at the Ministry of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday a suspension of flights to and from seven countries, namely Republic of Malawi, Republic of Zambia, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Angola, Republic of Seychelles, Republic of Mauritius, Republic of Comoros.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 10 COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 28 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported 10 new imported cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths from the disease on Sunday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan to reserve rooms for high-risk nations' visitors due to Omicron CNA 28 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan will reserve some rooms at government quarantine facilities to increase capacity in the face of the potentially highly transmissible Omicron variant of COVID-19, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Sunday.

Other Countries

• New Cases of Omicron Variant Recorded in Netherlands, Australia VOA 28 Nov 2021 -- Dutch health officials said Sunday 13 people who recently arrived in the Netherlands on flights from South Africa have tested positive for the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
• Australia Reimposes COVID-19 Border Restrictions Amid Omicron Variant Fears VOA 28 Nov 2021 -- Australia has brought in travel bans and new quarantine orders because of concerns about the new omicron COVID-19 variant first reported in southern Africa. Two cases have been discovered in travelers arriving in Australia.
• Zimbabwe Says It's Prepared for Omicron Variant VOA 28 Nov 2021 -- Zimbabwe's government says the country is very prepared to handle the new COVID-19 variant - omicron - first reported in neighboring South Africa. The World Health Organization says a fourth wave of the pandemic is most likely to hit Africa.
• Algeria Detects 172 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Algeria recorded 172 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and six new deaths.
• Iraq Records 538 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Iraq recorded 538 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,079,622.
• Jordan Reports 4012 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- The Jordanian Health Ministry recorded 4012 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 943305.
• Morocco Records 84 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Morocco recorded 84 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 949,732 cases.
• Mexico Records 245 COVID-19 Deaths SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Mexico's Health Ministry has reported 2,956 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 245 deaths, bringing the overall number of infections since the pandemic began to 3,882,792 and the death toll to 293,859.
• Brazil Records 9,233 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 28 Nov 2021 -- Brazil recorded 9,233 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 229 deaths in the past 24 hours.