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06 December 2021 Security News

Leaders Discuss DOD's Cyber Strategy to Protect America, Partners DoD News 06 Dec 2021 -- Defense Department leaders discussed the importance of cyberspace to national security, allies and partners and what DOD is doing to provide protection.

Microsoft Says Disrupted Chinese Hacking Group Targeting Organizations Worldwide Sputnik 06 Dec 2021 -- Microsoft has disrupted a China-based hacking group that targeted organizations in the US and 28 other countries around the world, Corporate Vice President for Customer Security and Trust Tom Burt said in a blog post.

COVID contributed to 69,000 malaria deaths WHO finds, though 'doomsday scenario' averted UN News 06 Dec 2021 -- Disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in considerable increases in malaria cases and deaths between 2019 and 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday.
COVID-19: Students face $17 trillion loss in lifetime earnings UN News 06 Dec 2021 -- School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic could result in a staggering $17 trillion in lost lifetime earnings for today's students, according to a UN-backed report issued on Monday.

US CDC asks Americans to avoid travel to France, Portugal, Jordan over COVID-19 concerns Press TV 06 Dec 2021 -- The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has advised Americans against traveling to France, Jordan, Portugal, and Tanzania, citing the emergence of the new Omicron variant of the coronavirus.
New York City Imposes Private Employer Vaccine Mandate VOA 06 Dec 2021 -- New York City is imposing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on all its private employers starting December 27, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday, in an edict that will affect thousands of workers and would be the most sweeping yet to take effect in the United States. The move comes with less than a month to go before his mayoral term ends.

China's Harbin launches 3rd round of mass nucleic acid testing People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, conducted the third nucleic acid testing in its six main urban areas Monday, after two positive cases screened in the second nucleic acid testing.
Chinese mainland reports 38 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 38 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
Over 2.54 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- Over 2.54 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.
China's Harbin adds more risk areas as COVID-19 cases rise People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, has designated five more neighborhoods as medium-risk areas for COVID-19 starting Sunday noon.
North China border city reports 5 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported five confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, local authorities said.
China Reports 61 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- China has reported 61 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours.

Germany Records 27,836 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- Germany recorded 27,836 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and 81 deaths during the last 24 hours.
Germany's Expected Next Chancellor Names Epidemiologist New Health Minister VOA 06 Dec 2021 -- Germany's presumptive new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, Monday named epidemiologist Karl Lauterbach, known for his support of strong COVID-19 precautions, as his nominee to be the next health minister.

Russia Records First Confirmed Cases Of Omicron Variant RFE/RL 06 Dec 2021 -- Russia has recorded its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 as the country continues to struggle under a wave of new coronavirus infections.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 127.93 Cr India PIB 06 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 24,55,911 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 127
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 325 India PIB 06 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 128
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 06 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 06 Dec 2021
India reports 8,895 new infections of coronavirus SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- India has reported 8,895 new infections of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing to 34,64 million the total number of cases, it was reported here today.

COVID-19 kills 77 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 06 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 130,277 with 77 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Japan Reports 3rd Case of Omicron Variant in Traveller who Had Been in Italy SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- A man in his 30s who had been in Italy has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19 variant in the third case to be found in Japan, the top government spokesman said on Monday according to Reuters.
Japan PM Kishida vows to "prepare for worst" for Omicron variant in policy speech People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday vowed to "prepare for the worst" in dealing with the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 while still promoting the economic recovery of the country.

Ministry of Health Reports 43 New COVID-19 Cases, 26 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 43 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 26 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan reports 10 new cases of COVID-19, zero deaths CNA 06 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, all contracted overseas, as well as zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Cases of Omicron variant rise to 11 in Israel People's Daily 06 Dec 2021 -- The number of Omicron COVID-19 variant cases in Israel rose from seven to 11 on Sunday, the Israeli Health Ministry said in a statement.
Iraq Records 615 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- Iraq recorded 615 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,084,961.
Qatar Records 164 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 06 Dec 2021 -- Qatar recorded 164 confirmed new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19 ), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 244,387.
South Africa Hospitals Jammed with Omicron Patients VOA 06 Dec 2021 -- Some South Africa hospital wards are jammed with patients infected with the omicron coronavirus variant as President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South Africans on Monday to get vaccinated.
Nigeria Criticizes British Travel Ban Imposed Due to Omicron VOA 06 Dec 2021 -- The British government suspended visa applications from Nigeria on Monday in a move sparked by the omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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