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China

• Over 1.2b Chinese fully vaccinated against COVID-19 Global Times 26 Dec 2021 -- More than 1.2 billion Chinese have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the National Health Commission said.
• China completes record-breaking warplane production goals for 2021 Global Times 26 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese aviation industry is wrapping up the warplane production and test flight work scheduled for 2021 in the last week of the year, with many companies already finishing their missions while others are making their final runs.
• COVID-hit Shaanxi advises migrant workers to stay put Global Times 26 Dec 2021 -- Northwest China's Shaanxi Province, torn by an ongoing epidemic flare-up, has told rural migrant workers to stay put during the New Year and Spring Festival holidays. This comes after the province locked down its capital city of Xi'an earlier amid a recent coronavirus spike that registered nearly 500 cases in two weeks.
• China's Xi'an beefs up anti-epidemic forces to contain coronavirus People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, has sent tens of thousands of government workers to join the frontline staff working in residential quarters across the city to stamp out coronavirus.
• Chinese mainland reports 158 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 158 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
• China's local COVID cases hit 21-month high driven by Xian outbreak Press TV 26 Dec 2021 -- China has reported its highest daily rise in local COVID-19 cases in 21 months as infections more than doubled in the northwestern city of Xian.
• China Records 206 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- China reported 206 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Europe

• Wales, Scotland, NI Close Nightclubs, Limit Indoor Gatherings as Part of New COVID-19 Restrictions Sputnik 26 Dec 2021 -- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has held off on introducing stricter coronavirus restrictions in England that his current "Plan B', saying before Christmas that data was being closely being monitored and that his government would not hesitate to act after the holidays if further moves were justified.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 141.37 Cr India PIB 26 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 32,90,766 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 141.37 Cr (1,41,37,72,425) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 1,50,19,426 sessions.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 26 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 26 Dec 2021
• Amid Rising Cases of Omicron, India Approves Booster Dose, Vaccine for Children Sputnik 26 Dec 2021 -- The total number of cases of Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19, in India has risen to 422. The state of Maharashtra tops the list with 108 cases, while Delhi has 79.

Pakistan

• Pakistan adds 358 COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- Pakistan added 358 COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Sunday.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 52 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 26 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 131,400 with 52 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

South Korea

• S.Korea Records 5,419 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- South Korea recorded 5,419 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 69 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Health Ministry Spokesman Reports 389 New Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, 124 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali reported 389 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 552,795, including 3,056 active cases. Of these, there are 33 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports one new domestic COVID-19 case, one Omicron case CNA 26 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported 24 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, all but one contracted overseas, and confirmed one previous case as an Omicron variant infection, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Other Countries

• New Zealand detects 7 new cases of Omicron at border People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- New Zealand detected seven new cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant in international arrivals over two days, taking the country's total Omicron cases to 45, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Sunday.
• Cuba reports 3 deaths, 125 new cases of COVID-19 People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- Cuba registered three deaths and 125 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) over the past day, bringing the total number of deaths to 8,320 and the number of infections to 964,607, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday.
• Lebanon's total Omicron cases rise to 433 People's Daily 26 Dec 2021 -- Lebanon's Health Ministry announced on Saturday that the number of cases of COVID-19 Omicron variant stands at 433 so far.
• Morocco Records 532 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Morocco recorded 532 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 956,119.
• Iraq Records 172 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Iraq recorded 172 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 2,092,484.
• Palestine Records 180 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Palestine recorded 180 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), 7 new deaths and 277 recoveries in all Palestinian governorates, in the past 24 hours.
• UAE Announces 1,803 New COVID-19 Cases, Two Deaths in Last 24 Hours SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), in a statement Sunday, announced 1,803 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases to 751,333, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.
• Mauritania Records 64 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Mauritania recorded 64 new infections of the coronavirus, along with one death in the past 24 hours.
• Egypt Records 866 New Infections of Coronavirus SPA 26 Dec 2021 -- Egypt recorded 866 new infections of the novel coronavirus "COVID-19", along with the death of 25 cases in the past 24 hours.