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• Jan. 6 Panel Unanimously Votes to Hold Trump-Era DoJ Official Jeffrey Clark in Contempt of Congress Sputnik 02 Dec 2021 -- Back in November, Jeffrey Clark, who served as Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division from 2018 to 2021, and his attorney argued to the House Select Committee that certain legal privileges granted him immunity from answering various questions associated with the deadly January 6 riot on the US Capitol.
• Biden Admin Finalizes Plan to Reinstate Trump-Era 'Remain in Mexico' Policy at Southern Border Sputnik 02 Dec 2021 -- In March 2020, then-presidential candidate Joe Biden criticized US President Donald Trump's 'Remain in Mexico' policy as a "dangerous" and "inhumane" immigration program that goes against US values. While the Biden administration has since suspended the program, the SCOTUS upheld a lower court order calling for its reinstatement.
• US Agrees to Force Migrants to Stay in Mexico While Asylum Claims Considered VOA 02 Dec 2021 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Thursday it will comply with a court order and reinstate a program to force migrants trying to reach the United States to remain in Mexico while their asylum claims are adjudicated.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Study Shows How Russian, Chinese Disinformation About COVID-19 Evolved During The Pandemic RFE/RL 02 Dec 2021 -- China and Russia have pushed disinformation and propaganda about the origins of COVID-19, unproven cures for the disease, and the efficacy of vaccines aimed at winning over foreign audiences and sowing distrust toward Western governments since the emergence of the deadly virus in the Chinese city of Wuhan two years ago, a new study shows.
• Governments Announce Stricter COVID Rules, Prompting Worries About Overreaction VOA 02 Dec 2021 -- Governments around the world have reacted swiftly to the emergence of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, particularly in Europe where administrations have been battling a fourth wave of the pandemic.

United States

• Biden Imposes New US Coronavirus Travel Restrictions VOA 02 Dec 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday imposed stricter coronavirus testing requirements for international travelers entering the country. He also laid out a plan to fight the advance of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States over the coming winter months.
• Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on New Actions to Protect Americans Against the Delta and Omicron Variants This Winter The White House 02 Dec 2021
• President Biden Announces New Actions to Protect Americans Against the Delta and Omicron Variants as We Battle COVID-19 this Winter The White House 02 Dec 2021
• Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Winter Plan The White House 02 Dec 2021
• U.S. top doctor warns over Omicron, potential fifth wave of COVID-19 People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- The United States needs to be prepared to do "anything and everything" to fight the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but it's still "too early to say" whether lockdowns or new mandates will be appropriate, said U.S. infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci on ABC's "This Week" aired on Sunday.
• Americans urged to get vaccinated as first Omicron variant case detected in U.S. People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci on Wednesday urged Americans to get vaccinated or boosted against COVID-19 as the first U.S. case of Omicron variant was found in California.
• US reports first Omicron case in California Press TV 02 Dec 2021 -- The United States says it has detected the first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in California, as fear and uncertainty keep spreading over the new concerning strain across the globe.

China

• China's efficient dynamic zero-COVID policy: epidemic control within one incubation period Global Times 02 Dec 2021 -- "As a country with a population of more than 1.4 billion, China's practices against COVID-19 have shown that effectively containing the virus is the biggest contribution to the international anti-pandemic fight," said Ma Xiaowei, head of the National Health Commission (NHC), noting that China will strictly adhere to it and consolidate the hard-won achievements.
• Shanghai reports 2 new local COVID-19 cases, no relation with earlier cases Global Times 02 Dec 2021 -- Shanghai reported two new local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, about one week after previous local cases were found, Shanghai authorities announced on Thursday, noting that they have no relation with the earlier cases so far.
• Real-name registration for HK health code to start Dec. 10; border may reopen by Christmas Global Times 02 Dec 2021 -- Amid eager anticipation, online registration in the real-name system for the Hong Kong health code will start on December 10, officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) told a press conference on Thursday.
• Hong Kong reports 6 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported six new imported cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the total tally of confirmed cases in the financial hub to 12,445.
• Chinese mainland reports 53 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 53 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, all in Inner Mongolia, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.
• Hong Kong reports 4th case of Omicron COVID-19 variant People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) reported the fourth case of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 on Wednesday.
• North China city reports 12 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 12 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, local authorities have said.
• China sticks to its strategy in COVID-19 response: official People's Daily 02 Dec 2021 -- A health official has emphasized the importance of committing to the current strategy in China to clear COVID-19 infections in a timely manner as highly contagious variants of the virus continue to rage around the world.

Europe

• Germany to Tighten COVID-19 Restrictions on Unvaccinated VOA 02 Dec 2021 -- Outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her likely successor, current Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, Thursday announced new restrictions on the nation's unvaccinated in an effort to fight the surge in new COVID-19 infections.

Russia

• Russia Records 33,389 New Cases of COVID-19, 1,221 Deaths SPA 02 Dec 2021 -- Russia recorded 33,389 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 1,221 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India

• India confirms 2 omicron variant cases SPA 02 Dec 2021 -- India on Thursday confirmed its first cases of the omicron coronavirus variant in two people who traveled abroad, according to AP.
• India Reports Two Cases of Omicron VOA 02 Dec 2021 -- India has detected two cases of the omicron variant in the southern state of Karnataka, health officials said on Thursday, and urged people to get vaccinated as the country braces to deal with the new threat.
• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 124.96 Cr India PIB 02 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 80,35,261vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 124.96 Cr (1,24,96,19,515) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 321 India PIB 02 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 125.65 Crore (125,65,96,957) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 02 Dec 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 02 Dec 2021
• Union Health Ministry reviews status and progress under "Har Ghar Dastak" campaign with States/UTs India PIB 02 Dec 2021 -- The 'Har Ghar Dastak' nation-wide COVID-19 vaccination campaign has resulted in a hike of 5.9% in the 1st dose coverage (till 30th Nov), and an appreciable jump of 11.7% in 2nd dose COVID-19 vaccination coverage during the campaign

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 76 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 02 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 129,988 with 76 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

South Korea

• S.Korea Records Daily Record of Coronavirus Cases at 5,266 SPA 02 Dec 2021 -- South Korea reported another record of daily coronavirus cases at 5,266, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Thursday, according to Reuters.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 24 New COVID-19 Cases, 27 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 02 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 24 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 27 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 02 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported 17 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, all contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan buys additional 5 million AZ doses, details booster shot rules CNA 02 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan signed a contract with AstraZeneca in November to purchase 5 million doses of the company's COVID-19 vaccine for the rollout of booster shots, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Thursday.

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