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- Omicron: Don't panic but prepare for likely spread, says WHO UN News 03 Dec 2021 -- As scientists continue to investigate the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries not to panic but to prepare for its likely spread.
- DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Dec. 3, 2021 US Air Force 03 Dec 2021
- Department of the Air Force reaches 95% Total Force vaccination rate US Air Force 03 Dec 2021 -- Dec. 2 marked the Department of the Air Force’s deadline for Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Oklahoma Suing Biden Admin to Exempt National Guard From Pentagon's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Sputnik 03 Dec 2021 -- Earlier this week, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin issued a directive clarifying that all active duty or Ready Reserve members of the US armed forces (including the National Guard) be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by their service's respective deadlines, or face payment withholding and exclusion from required training.
- Fauci: About Two-Week Wait Before Omicron Threat Is Known VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- White House Chief Medical Adviser Anthony Fauci said Friday it should be about two weeks before scientists fully understand how transmissible and severe the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 truly is, and until then, people need to get vaccinations and booster shots.
- Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 03 Dec 2021
- Biden unveils new measures against COVID-19 as U.S. confirms 2nd Omicron case People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday announced an array of new measures in fighting COVID-19 as two confirmed cases of Omicron have been reported in the country.
- US confirms more cases of omicron variant, Biden adds travel rules Press TV 03 Dec 2021 -- More cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus were confirmed in the United States on Thursday, a sign that infections are likely to spread throughout the country.
- Mainland-HK reopening quota expected to reach 1,000 per day amid Omicron challenges, may expand further Global Times 03 Dec 2021 -- The long-awaited resumption of quarantine-free travel between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) has entered the final implementation process with a 1,000-person quota to be granted daily.
- Over 10 million Beijing residents get COVID-19 booster shots People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- As of 10 a.m. Friday, more than 10 million people in the Chinese capital had received their COVID-19 booster doses, said local health authorities.
- Chinese mainland reports 80 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 80 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Friday.
- North China's Manzhouli reports 11 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 11 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thursday, local authorities have said.
- China has provided over 1.8 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses to international community People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- To date, China has provided over 1.8 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 120 countries and international organizations.
- Shanghai reports 2 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Dec 2021 -- Shanghai had reported two new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases by 5 p.m. Thursday, local authorities said on Thursday.
- Britain Records 50,584 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Britain recorded 50,584 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 143 deaths in the past 24 hours.
- UK Records 50,584 New COVID-19 Cases, 143 Deaths SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Britain on Friday reported 50,584 further cases of COVID-19 and 143 more deaths within 28 days of a positive test, according to official data, Reuters reported.
- Italy Reports 74 Coronavirus Deaths, 17,030 New cases SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Italy reported 74 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday against 72 the day before, the health ministry said.
- German Minister Warns Omicron Could Make Bad Situation Worse VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- Top German health officials Friday warned that the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 was likely to worsen the fourth wave of infections the nation is facing and was threatening to overwhelm the health care system.
- Russia Hits Record 75,000 Monthly COVID-19 Deaths In October RFE/RL 03 Dec 2021 -- Russia's state statistics agency Rosstat tallied 74,893 deaths from COVID-19 in October, the highest monthly number since the pandemic began.
- India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 125.75 Cr India PIB 03 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 73,67,230 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 125
- COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 322 India PIB 03 Dec 2021 -- India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 126
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 03 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 03 Dec 2021
- Pakistan Records 391 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 391 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and eight deaths, in the past 24 hours.
- Ministry of Health Reports 38 New COVID-19 Cases, 24 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 24 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.
- Minister of Health Chairs Meeting of Committee in Charge of Taking Precautionary Measures Needed to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- The Committee in charge of taking the precautionary measures needed to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia held its 283rd meeting chaired by Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajil.
- Taiwan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 03 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, all contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
- Egypt Records 919 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Egypt recorded 919 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 57 deaths in the past 24 hours.
- Mexico Logs Another 287 COVID-19 Deaths SPA 03 Dec 2021 -- Mexico's health ministry on Thursday reported 287 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll since the pandemic began to 294,715, Reuters reported today. x
- Zimbabwe Confirms Omicron Case, Sticks to Tough Restrictions VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- Zimbabwe’s government, which has confirmed the presence of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in the country, has ruled out easing its new tough restrictions on visitors and returning citizens as it tries to contain the new variant.
- South Africa Urges Vaccine Use as Omicron Spreads VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- Coronavirus cases have risen rising dramatically in South Africa since the discovery of the omicron variant. Government and other entities are scrambling to vaccinate more people to avoid severe cases.
- Africa CDC Calls for Calm Amid Surge in COVID Infections VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- Concerns about the omicron COVID-19 variant are growing in Africa but health experts say vaccination can help reduce infections in the population.
- New Zealand Introduces New COVID-19 Management System VOA 03 Dec 2021 -- New Zealand will adopt what is being called a “traffic light” system to curb the spread of COVID-19 and limit the use of lockdowns.
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