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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• U.S. reopens mass vaccination sites, suspends cruises amid COVID-19 surge People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Temporary mass vaccination sites that were wound down months ago across the United States are being reopened to get more people vaccinated and boosted in the latest surge of COVID-19 fueled by the Omicron variant.

China

• Hong Kong Travel Restrictions Could Have Dire Consequences VOA 09 Jan 2022 -- International business groups are urging Hong Kong to restart international flights after a ratings group warned the travel restrictions, imposed last week because of COVID-19 outbreaks, could have dire effects on the territory's economy.
• Tianjin fights China's first real battle against Omicron, puts Beijing on high alert Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- North China's Tianjin Municipality, home to 15 million people and also a major gateway to Beijing, started massive nucleic acid testing early Sunday morning, ramping up a swift response to the new Omicron variant after the city detected 20 COVID-19 infections in a single day, with two identified as carrying the new variant.
• Boosting vaccination among seniors, kids urged as Hong Kong sees Omicron outbreak Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- Experts have urged authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to enhance the vaccination rate and strengthen the tracing of contacts to cases who tested COVID-19 positive as the city is dealing with a potential fifth-wave epidemic caused by the Omicron variant.
• C. China's Henan orders colleges to suspend classes, halts public transport in some cities as region rampaged by Delta Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- Central China's Henan Province has ordered all colleges to suspend classes and go on vacation, halted parts of the province's public transport, and advised locals to stay put during the Spring Festival holiday in a bid to control the latest COVID-19 surge fueled by the Delta variant that has caused 258 infections in 10 days in the province.
• Shenzhen reports 4th confirmed case but source of infection remains unclear Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- Shenzhen, a mega-city in South China's Guangdong Province, reported its fourth confirmed COVID-19 patient on Sunday. The source of infection remains unclear.
• Hong Kong financial chief warns of impact from latest COVID-19 outbreak, vows policy support Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- The Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Chan Mo-po said on Sunday that the latest Omicron variant outbreak in the region has affected local business activity and the broader economy and vowed supportive policies.
• 2.89 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Over 2.89 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.
• Over 1.21 bln in China fully vaccinated against COVID-19 People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Over 1.21 billion people in China have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, a Chinese health official said at a press conference Saturday.
• China's Shenzhen reports 1 new local COVID-19 case People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- South China's Shenzhen reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case on Saturday, the municipal government said at a press briefing.
• China Records 165 New COVID-19 Cases SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- China reported 165 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases.
• Tianjin, major gateway to Beijing, to test 15 million residents after 20 COVID-19 infections Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- North China's Tianjin Municipality, home to 15 million people and also a major gateway and "moat" to Beijing, rolled out massive nucleic acid testing on all its residents on Sunday morning after the city detected 20 COVID-19 infections in one day.
• Zhang Wenhong warns of risks of Omicron, calls for building strong immunological barrier before reopening world Global Times 09 Jan 2022 -- Zhang Wenhong, a well-respected infectious disease expert in Shanghai, slammed the notion that Omicron has caused merely an "enhanced influenza." He warned that the variant will "bite people" and said the world should only reopen until a strong immunologic barrier is built and the fatality rate is very low.
• Chinese mainland reports 92 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 92 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.
• China's Zhengzhou to suspend offline classes as more COVID-19 cases emerge People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Schools in Zhengzhou City, capital of central China's Henan Province, will suspend offline classes from Jan. 10, in an effort to effectively block the spread of the COVID-19 epidemic, local authorities said Saturday.
• China's Xi'an reports 46 local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, reported 46 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Friday, local authorities said on Saturday.
• China's Shenzhen reports 1 new local COVID-19 case People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- South China's Shenzhen reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case on Saturday, the municipal government said at a press briefing.
• China's Xi'an reports 46 local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Xi'an, capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, reported 46 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Friday, local authorities said on Saturday.

Europe

• UK's coronavirus-related deaths top 150,000 People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Britain reported a further 313 coronavirus-related deaths, bringing the total number of coronavirus-related deaths in Britain to 150,057, according to official figures released Saturday.
• PM Johnson sorrows over 'terrible toll' as UK tops 150,000 COVID deaths Press TV 09 Jan 2022 -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed sorrow over the "terrible toll" of more than 150,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making the United Kingdom one of the worst-hit countries by the pandemic in Europe.
• Germany Records 36,552 COVID-19 Cases SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Germany recorded 36,552 new novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases during the past 24 hours, pushing the total number of cases to 7,510,436.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 151.57 Cr India PIB 09 Jan 2022 -- With the administration of more than 89 lakh Doses (89,28,316) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 151
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 09 Jan 2022 -- 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 09 Jan 2022
• India reports 5-fold surge in COVID-19 cases since new year begins People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- India Sunday reported 159,632 new COVID-19 cases, which is over a five-fold increase since the beginning of the new year. On Jan. 1, the total number of new cases was only 27,553.
• India sees surge of 159,632 new COVID-19 cases, tally rises to 35,528,004 People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 35,528,004 on Sunday as a steep rise of 159,632 new daily cases were registered, showed the federal health ministry's latest data.
• India reports 159,632 new COVID-19 cases SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- India reported 159,632 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus overtakes the Delta version in the cities, Reuters reported.

Pakistan

• Pakistan's new COVID-19 cases double in one week People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Pakistan on Friday confirmed 1,345 new COVID-19 cases, which is more than double of the new infections recorded a week ago, the National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) said on Saturday.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 31 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 09 Jan 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 131,878 with 31 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

South Korea

• S.Korea Records 3,376 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- South Korea recorded 3,376 new cases of the novel coronavirus along with 51 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Saudi Arabia

• Ministry of Health Reports 3,460 New COVID-19 Cases, 843 Recoveries in Saudi Arabia SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the registration of 3,460 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 843 recoveries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the past 24 hours.
• Vaccines have Contributed to Protecting Society and Reducing Critical Corona Cases, Says Health Ministry Spokesman SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali said today that the world is still witnessing daily cases of the coronavirus, with an accelerating race worldwide to provide vaccines.

Taiwan

• Domestic COVID-19 cases linked to airport climb to 24: CECC CNA 09 Jan 2022 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Sunday reported 10 new domestic COVID-19 cases linked to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which brought the total number of infections connected to the airport to 24.
• Visits to hospitals, care facilities restricted in northern Taiwan CNA 09 Jan 2022 -- Visits to hospital inpatients and long-term care facility residents in Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan will be restricted, effective immediately, due to rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday.
• Taiwan to change testing rules for long-haul flight arrivals CNA 09 Jan 2022 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is planning to implement revised COVID-19 testing rules for travelers arriving on long-haul flights, amid a recent surge in COVID-19 infections.
• New domestic COVID case leads to class suspensions for Taoyuan school CNA 09 Jan 2022 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday evening that a family member of a Taoyuan International Airport staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, and the elementary school he attends will suspend in-person classes for 14 days.

Other Countries

• Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass 9.97 mln People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 9,977,291 cases as of Friday evening, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.
• Mongolia's COVID-19 daily cases exceed 1,000 for 1st time since November People's Daily 09 Jan 2022 -- Mongolia registered 1,040 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, exceeding the 1,000 mark for the first time since Nov. 11, bringing the national tally to 394,797, the country's health ministry said on Saturday.
• Jordan Records 2,349 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Jordan announced the registration of 2,349 new infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,079,781.
• Qatar Records 3,689 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Qatar recorded 3,689 confirmed new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 ) in the past 24 hours.
• UAE Announces 2,759 New COVID-19 Cases, One Death in Last 24 Hours SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it conducted 469,401 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment, according to WAM news agency.
• Mexico Reports 30,671 COVID-19 Cases SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Mexico reported 30,671 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 202 more deaths, according to health ministry data, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 4,113,789 and the death toll to 300,303.
• Brazil Records 49,303 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 09 Jan 2022 -- Brazil recorded 49,303 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), along with 115 deaths in the past 24 hours.