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• WHO: Omicron Strain Found in 63 Countries, Might Surpass Delta in Spreading Speed Sputnik 12 Dec 2021 -- The new Omicron coronavirus strain was found in 63 countries and, according to preliminary data, it will exceed Delta's spreading speed in the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.

United States

• Fauci: COVID Booster Shots Increase Protection Against Omicron Variant VOA 12 Dec 2021 -- The top U.S. infectious disease expert on Sunday urged eligible Americans to get booster coronavirus vaccinations to give them the best protection against the new omicron variant.
• U.S. Records 152,970 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 12 Dec 2021 -- The United States of America recorded 152,970 new infections and 1,823 deaths as a result of the novel coronavirus.

China

• Ningbo confirms Delta variant behind latest outbreak, sharing same transmission chain with that in Shanghai Global Times 12 Dec 2021 -- The virus behind the latest round of the COVID-19 epidemic in Ningbo, East China's Zhejiang Province, has been identified as the Delta strain. The outbreak is linked to a flareup in neighboring provinces and cities, according to the city's authorities.
• China confident in curbing Omicron as vaccine firms sprint for breakthroughs Global Times 12 Dec 2021 -- Vaccine producers and research institutes in China, including the country's two leading manufacturers Sinopharm and Sinovac, as well as researchers at the University of Hong Kong, said they are making major progress in studying the Omicron variant, merely half a month after the WHO defined the new mutant as "a variant of concern."
• China has sufficient technical capability to handle Omicron amid its 3 scenarios of future transmission Global Times 12 Dec 2021 -- Three scenarios of the future transmission of Omicron variant were suggested by China's leading infectious disease specialist Zhang Wenhong during a forum, assuring that China has sufficient technical capability to deal with the COVID-19 variant.
• N China border city reports 5 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported five locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, local authorities have said.
• China ramps up epidemic control for land port cities People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- The joint prevention and control mechanism of China's State Council has released a circular ordering increased epidemic prevention and control for port cities in a bid to further prevent imported infections.
• Over 2.60 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- More than 2.60 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday. Enditem
• Chinese mainland reports 49 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 49 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
• China expected to reach herd immunity by end of year, says expert People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- China's vaccination against the novel coronavirus is highly expected to reach the herd immunity level by the end of 2021, according to a leading Chinese respiratory disease expert.

Europe

• Another 633 Omicron cases identified in UK in biggest daily jump People's Daily 12 Dec 2021 -- Another 633 Omicron cases have been confirmed in Britain, the biggest daily increase since the COVID-19 variant was detected in the country, taking the total cases found in the country to 1,898, British health authorities said Saturday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 132.93 Cr India PIB 12 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 89,56,784 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 132
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 12 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 12 Dec 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 61 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 12 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 130,722 with 61 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

South Korea

• S.Korea Records 6,689 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 12 Dec 2021 -- South Korea recorded 6,689 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 43 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry Spokesman Reports 51 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 68 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 12 Dec 2021 -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali reported 51 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 550,240, including 1,910 active cases. Of these, there are 29 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports six new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 12 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported six new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, all contracted overseas, and zero new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Egypt Records 879 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 12 Dec 2021 -- Egypt recorded 879 new cases afflicted with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 49 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Tests Positive for COVID-19, Office Reveals Sputnik 12 Dec 2021 -- In February, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was among the first in his country to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when he received the single-shot Johnson & Johnson jab. The country initially set a goal of vaccinating 40 million people before the end of 2021.
• COVID-19 Disrupts Education for More Than 400 Million in South Asia VOA 12 Dec 2021 -- More than 400 million South Asian children have been affected by school closures extending into a second year in some countries during the COVID-19 pandemic according to a new UNICEF report.