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• Designation of Corruption Networks Linked to Transnational Organized Crime US Dept. of State 08 Dec 2021 -- In concert with the goals of this week's Summit for Democracy, the United States is imposing sanctions today on 16 individuals and 24 entities from several countries in Europe and the Western Hemisphere. These sanctions target perpetrators of corruption pursuant to Executive Order 13818, which builds upon and implements the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.
• Treasury Targets Corruption Networks Linked to Transnational Organized Crime US Treasury 08 Dec 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is targeting 16 individuals and 24 entities across several countries in Europe and the Western Hemisphere.
• NY National Guard sends 120 troops to bolster long-term care Army News 08 Dec 2021 -- The New York National Guard has deployed 120 Army medics and Air Force medical technicians to 12 nursing homes and long-term care facilities across the state to ease staffing shortages.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO: Omicron could have 'major impact', but no definitive answers yet UN News 08 Dec 2021 -- Features of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, including the extent to which it will spread, and the sheer number of mutations, suggest that it could have a major impact on the course of the pandemic, but it's still too early to say for sure.
• WHO Chief Says World Must Act to Prevent Spread of Omicron Variant VOA 08 Dec 2021 -- The World Health Organization said Wednesday that there is a lot to learn about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but the world is not defenseless against it and nations need to act now to keep it from spreading.
• Omicron Spreading Rapidly as Answers on Risk Remain Elusive VOA 08 Dec 2021 -- The World Health Organization says new data is emerging every day about the potential impact of the new omicron variant on the coronavirus pandemic, but that it is premature to draw conclusions about the severity of the infection.
• South African Doctors: Omicron Coronavirus Variant Can Partly Evade Protective Antibodies VOA 08 Dec 2021 -- Scientists in South Africa say the new and rapidly spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is partly able to evade antibodies produced by either a previous infection or vaccination.

United States

• Department of the Air Force releases COVID-19 policy US Air Force 08 Dec 2021 -- The Department of the Air Force released its policy today outlining the way forward for Total Force military members serving in the Air Force and Space Force who have requested separation or retirement prior to Nov. 2, 2021, or whose COVID-19 medical exemption or religious accommodation was denied.

China

• N.China's Manzhouli urged to plug epidemic prevention loopholes amid COVID-19 flare-ups Global Times 08 Dec 2021 -- A work group dispatched by the State Council has urged Manzhouli, a land port city in North China's Inner Mongolia - epicenter of this round of epidemic resurgence where 449 confirmed COVID-19 infections were registered - to further tighten up epidemic control measures and guard the gateway of the country.
• North China border city reports 26 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported 26 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, local authorities have said.
• East China's Hangzhou reports 2 new local cases People's Daily 08 Dec 2021 -- Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, reported two new locally transmitted COVID-19 confirmed cases on Tuesday, said local authorities.
• Chinese mainland reports 44 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 08 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 44 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
• WHO calls for immediate action to halt spread of COVID-19 in Europe People's Daily 08 Dec 2021 -- A senior official of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged governments and citizens in Europe to take immediate action to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing five pandemic stabilizers to keep the mortality rate down.

Europe

• Austria plans to lift lockdown, curbs to remain for unvaccinated Press TV 08 Dec 2021 -- Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has announced that the country's partial coronavirus lockdown will end next week but unvaccinated people will still face restrictions.

Russia

• Russia Confirms 30,752 New COVID-19 Cases over Past 24 Hours SPA 08 Dec 2021 -- Russia has confirmed 30,752 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 9,895,597, the federal response center said on Wednesday according to Sputnik.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds129.54 Cr India PIB 08 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 73,62,000 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 129
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 327 India PIB 08 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 130 Crore landmark milestone (130,29,42,587) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 08 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 08 Dec 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 90 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 08 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 130,446 with 90 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.
• Iran fully ready to roll out coronavirus booster program: VP Mokhber Press TV 08 Dec 2021 -- Iran's Vice President Mohamamd Mokhber has announced the country's full preparedness for rolling out coronavirus booster vaccinations amid efforts by the government to prevent a fresh surge in the number of infections.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 46 New COVID-19 Cases, 64 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 08 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 46 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 64 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 5 new cases of COVID-19, zero deaths CNA 08 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, all contracted overseas, as well as zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

North Korea

• Emergency Epidemic Prevention Work Further Intensified in DPRK KCNA 08 Dec 2021 -- A new COVID-19 variant with high infectivity now rapidly spreads to different countries and regions in the five continents and the number of the infected is on the increase, arousing serious public concern.

Other Countries

• China provides COVID-19 prevention and control supplies to Myanmar military PLA Daily 08 Dec 2021 -- To actively implement Chinese President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community of common health for mankind and promote anti-pandemic international cooperation, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) provided the Myanmar military with a batch of COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control supplies in aid, which was delivered to Myanmar on December 8, 2021.
• Mexico Posts 289 More COVID-19 Fatalities; death toll reaches 295,601 SPA 08 Dec 2021 -- Mexico's Health Ministry on Tuesday reported 289 more deaths from COVID-19, bringing the country's death toll since the pandemic began to 295,601, Reuters reported.