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13 December 2021 Security News

Kentucky National Guard assisting with tornado response Army News 13 Dec 2021 -- More than 300 members of the Kentucky National Guard are helping respond in the aftermath of devastating tornadoes that swept through the commonwealth over the weekend, killing dozens of people.
DOD Assists in Tornado Recovery, Cleanup DoD News 13 Dec 2021 -- The Kentucky National Guard has called up more than 300 personnel to duty - including 81 in law enforcement roles, 80 in recovery support and 44 in debris clearance, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said at a press briefing today.

Leaders of the Lorenzana Drug Trafficking Organization Extradited on International Narcotics Trafficking Charges US Dept. of Justice 13 Dec 2021 -- Two Guatemalan nationals were extradited to the United States from Guatemala on Friday to face international narcotics trafficking charges.

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 13 Dec 2021

Updates: Chinese mainland reports first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant from overseas arrival Global Times 13 Dec 2021 -- China's northern city of Tianjin reported an Omicron COVID-19 variant infection from an overseas arrival, the first such case in the Chinese mainland. The patient is receiving treatment at a designated hospital.
Chinese mainland reports 80 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 80 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.
China's Zhejiang reports 138 COVID-19 cases in latest resurgence People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- East China's Zhejiang Province registered 138 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic carrier between Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Sunday, amid the latest COVID-19 resurgence.
China border city reports three new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- The border city of Manzhouli in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region reported three locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, local authorities said.
China Records 101 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- China reported 101 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Austria Ends Nearly Three-week COVID-19 Lockdown VOA 13 Dec 2021 -- A wide range of businesses reopened to the public in Austria Monday, one day after authorities ended recent national lockdown restrictions to battle the latest surge of COVID-19 infections. The lockdown had been imposed last month.
UK raises COVID-19 alert level amid rising Omicron cases People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- Britain's COVID-19 alert level has been raised from Level 3 to Level 4 "in light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases," British chief medical officers said in a joint statement Sunday.
Britain Announces First Death from Omicron Variant of Coronavirus VOA 13 Dec 2021 -- Britain has recorded its first death from the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Johnson Urges Brits to Get COVID Booster Jabs Ahead of Omicron 'Tidal Wave' Sputnik 13 Dec 2021 -- As of Sunday, at least 3,137 cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant have been identified in the UK, amounting to over 1,000 additional cases since last Saturday. The variant's rapid spread has resulted in British health officials raising the UK COVID Alert Level from 'Level 3' to 'Level 4'.

India Records 7,350 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- India has recorded 7,350 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), 202 deaths in the last 24 hours.
India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 133.17 Cr India PIB 13 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 19,10,917vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded133
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 332 India PIB 13 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 133
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 13 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 13 Dec 2021

COVID-19 death toll drops under 50 in Iran IRNA 13 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 130,764 with 42 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Ministry of Health Reports 64 New COVID-19 Cases, 77 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 64 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 77 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan reports five new COVID-19 cases, extends Level 2 alert CNA 13 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported five new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, all contracted overseas, and extended the Level 2 COVID-19 alert currently in place for another two weeks.

Israel bans travel to UK, Denmark over Omicron concerns People's Daily 13 Dec 2021 -- Israel on Sunday decided to ban travel to Britain and Denmark to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variant Omicron.
Morocco Records 62 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- Morocco recorded 62 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 951,544.
Qatar Records 169 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- Qatar recorded 169 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours.
Jordan Records 5,256 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- The Jordanian Health Ministry recorded 5,256 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,015,289.
Iraq Records 522 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 13 Dec 2021 -- Iraq recorded 522 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,088,359.
Queensland State Border Reopens After Months of COVID-19 Restrictions VOA 13 Dec 2021 -- Queensland Monday opened its state borders to Australia's COVID-19 hot spots. Stranded residents and tourists from Australia's two most populous states -- New South Wales and Victoria -- are being allowed to enter after being locked out of Queensland for more than five months.

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