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18 December 2021 Security News

WHO Chief: Inequitable Vaccine Distribution is 'Failure for Humanity' VOA 18 Dec 2021 -- The head of the World Health Organization says the continuing surge of COVID-19 cases is a result of the unequal distribution of vaccines.

Biden to Discuss Action Against Omicron Variant of COVID-19 VOA 18 Dec 2021 -- President Joe Biden will speak on Tuesday about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, which is behind a recent surge in COVID-19 cases in the country, the White House said Saturday.

Over 2.66 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 18 Dec 2021 -- More than 2.66 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Friday, data from the National Health Commission showed Saturday.
Chinese mainland reports 89 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 18 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 89 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.

Omicron Variant Spurs New Lockdown in Netherlands VOA 18 Dec 2021 -- "The Netherlands is shutting down again," Prime Minister Mark Rutte said Saturday in a televised address. The new measures, beginning Sunday, Rutte said, are because of a "fifth wave" of COVID-19, due to the highly contagious omicron variant.
Britain Records 93,045 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 18 Dec 2021 -- Britain recorded 93,045 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 111 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Omicron Variant Cases Doubling in UK Every One and a Half Days, UK Health Security Agency Says Sputnik 18 Dec 2021 -- To date, the total number of COVID-19 infections in the UK is over 11 million, while the death toll stands at 147,509 since the pandemic began, according to Baltimore, Maryland's Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from national and local authorities, the media and other sources.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 136.66 Cr India PIB 18 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 62,06,244 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 136
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 337 India PIB 18 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 137 Crore landmark milestone (137,37,66,189) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 18 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 18 Dec 2021

Pakistan reports 357 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths People's Daily 18 Dec 2021 -- Pakistan recorded 357 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.

COVID-19 kills 41 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 18 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 131,033 with 41 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.
Iran has no city in COVID-19 high-risk red zone Press TV 18 Dec 2021 -- No Iranian city has been in the COVID-19 high-risk red zone during the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said on Saturday.

Ministry of Health Reports 116 New COVID-19 Cases, 96 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 18 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 116 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 96 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

5th imported COVID-19 Omicron variant case reported in Taiwan CNA 18 Dec 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Saturday confirmed another imported case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, bringing the total number of Omicron cases in Taiwan since Dec. 11 to five.
Taiwan reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 18 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan on Saturday reported 13 new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, with zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

5th imported COVID-19 Omicron variant case reported in Taiwan CNA 18 Dec 2021 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Saturday confirmed another imported case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, bringing the total number of Omicron cases in Taiwan since Dec. 11 to five.
Taiwan reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 18 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan on Saturday reported 13 new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, with zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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