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• U.S. Navy Ships Interdict Heroin Worth $4 Million with International Task Force US Navy 30 Dec 2021 -- Two U.S. Navy ships seized 385 kilograms of heroin worth approximately $4 million from a stateless fishing vessel transiting the Arabian Sea, Dec. 27.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO warns of "tsunami of cases" from Omicron, Delta People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) cautioned on Wednesday that the more transmissible Omicron together with the currently circulating Delta variants might lead to "a tsunami of cases," putting immense pressure on national health systems.

United States

• Department of Defense Releases Tools to Mitigate the Threat of the Omicron Variant of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Department of Defense and Updated Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 15) Revision 3 - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Laboratory Testing Service DoD 30 Dec 2021 -- Recently, the Department of Defense released two updated memorandums in an effort to increase safety against COVID-19. The memorandums are titled "Tools to Mitigate the Threat of the Omicron Variant of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Department of Defense" and "Updated Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 15) Revision 3 - Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Laboratory Testing Services."
• DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster US Air Force 30 Dec 2021 -- Airmen and Guardians who are eligible and elect to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine are authorized a four-hour pass, or up to four-hours administrative leave for Department of the Air Force civilians.
• US Braces for Omicron Surge VOA 30 Dec 2021 -- Health authorities in the United States are sounding the alarm again, saying Americans could experience disruptions in the coming weeks because of the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19.

China

• At the end of another year under shadow of COVID-19, Chinese people still harbor hope that it will be the 'last cold winter' with the pandemic Global Times 30 Dec 2021 -- Looking back over 2021, COVID-19 still tops the glossary of key words Chinese people used to summarize the year, calling it "the second year stolen by the coronavirus."
• Chinese mainland reports 156 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 156 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Thursday.
• Overseas Omicron prevalence compels China to prevent inbound infections People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- China is facing increasing pressure to prevent inbound COVID-19 infections as the new Omicron variant has become widely prevalent in some countries, a Chinese health official said Wednesday.
• China to ensure COVID-19 control amid Spring Festival travel rush People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- China will make efforts to ensure COVID-19 prevention and control during the 2022 Spring Festival travel rush, according to a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.
• China Records 207 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- China reported 207 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.

Europe

• European countries tighten COVID measures to tackle Omicron surge before New Year People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- Just days before New Year's Eve, some European countries have been forced to take stricter measures to cope with surging COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant.
• Germany Records 42,770 COVID-19 Cases SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Germany recorded 42,770 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of cases to 7,109,182.
• Italy Cancels Quarantine for Those Vaccinated With 3 Doses After Contacts With Patients Sputnik 30 Dec 2021 -- Italy has revised anti-coronavirus measures in light of the spread of the Omicron strain of COVID-19, among others canceling the quarantine for people inoculated with three doses of vaccines after contacts with COVID-19 patients.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 143.83 Cr India PIB 30 Dec 2021 -- With the administration of 63,91,282 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 143
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 349 India PIB 30 Dec 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 144
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 30 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 30 Dec 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 45 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 30 Dec 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 131,572 with 45 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

South Korea

• S.Korea Records 5,037 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- South Korea recorded 5,037 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 73 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 752 New COVID-19 Cases, 226 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 752 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 226 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 24 new COVID cases, including two in potential cluster CNA 30 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan reported 24 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, including two in a potential cluster at a Taipei quarantine hotel, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan reports 24 new COVID cases, including two in potential cluster CNA 30 Dec 2021 -- Taiwan on Thursday confirmed nine previous COVID-19 cases as Omicron variant infections, and received its 15th shipment of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Mainland spokesperson reiterates commitment to assist with Taiwan's pandemic response People's Daily 30 Dec 2021 -- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday said that the mainland will continue to assist with the pandemic response efforts in Taiwan and earnestly safeguard the health and well-being of people across the Taiwan Strait.

North Korea

• For How Long Will North Korea Be Able to Sustain Its Lockdown? VOA 30 Dec 2021 -- When the coronavirus first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, North Korea locked its borders faster and harder than virtually any other country.

Other Countries

• Palestine Records 264 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Palestine recorded, in the past 24 hours, 264 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 6 deaths and 325 recoveries in all Palestinian governorates.
• Morocco Records 1960 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Morocco recorded, in the past 24 hours, 1960 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections to 961,058.
• Jordan Records 8 New Infections of Omicron SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Jordan recorded , in the past 24 hours, 8 new infections with Omicron, the new variant version of the novel Coronavirus.
• Mauritania Records 169 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Mauritania recorded 169 new infections of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.
• Brazil Registers 112 COVID-19 Deaths SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Brazil reported 112 COVID-19 deaths and 9,128 additional cases, according to data released by the nation's Health Ministry, Reuters reported.
• Mexico Reports 188 New COVID-19 Deaths, Bringing Total to 299,132 SPA 30 Dec 2021 -- Mexico's health ministry on Wednesday reported 188 more confirmed fatalities from COVID-19, bringing the official death toll in the country since the pandemic began to 299,132, Reuters reported.