Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• NPS Conducts Comprehensive Study Bridging Cyber and Electronic Warfare US Navy 16 Feb 2022 -- In a way that only the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) can, researchers have just completed a major foundational study exploring the convergence of Electronic and Cyber Warfare.
• New Cybersecurity Advisory on Protecting Cleared Defense Contractor Networks Against Years-Long Activity by Russian State-Sponsored Actors CISA 16 Feb 2022 -- The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the National Security Agency (NSA) issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory titled, "Russian State-Sponsored Cyber Actors Target Cleared Defense Contractor Networks to Obtain Sensitive U.S. Defense Information and Technology."

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• White House Prepares for Transition to Non-Crisis Stage of COVID Pandemic VOA 16 Feb 2022 -- Members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team Wednesday said they are cautiously optimistic about the trajectory of COVID-19 cases in the United States and the White House is preparing for the non-crisis stage of the pandemic.
• Press Briefing by White House COVID-⁠19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 16 Feb 2022
• Over 2.9 mln child COVID-19 cases reported in U.S. in past 4 weeks People's Daily 16 Feb 2022 -- More than 2.9 million child COVID-19 cases have been added in the United States in the past 4 weeks, and over 12.3 million children in the country have been infected since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest report of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association.

China

• China's Xi Tells Hong Kong to Get Control of COVID-19 VOA 16 Feb 2022 -- As Hong Kong hospitals struggle with the surging numbers of new COVID-19 cases, China state-run media report Chinese President Xi Jinping has told city leaders that bringing the situation under control should be their highest priority.
• Liaison office in HK vows to implement Xi's instructions on controlling COVID-19 in SAR, as flare-up continues Global Times 16 Feb 2022 -- The Liaison Office of the Central Government in Hong Kong said in a Wednesday statement that it will implement the instructions of Chinese President Xi Jinping on the COVID-19 prevention and control work in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and will fully support the government's anti-epidemic fight amid a fresh surge in the city, which reported over 4,000 new cases on Wednesday.
• Xi urges HK to prioritize anti-epidemic work, stresses full support for SAR Global Times 16 Feb 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) government should prioritize the task to control its local COVID-19 epidemic, and central government departments and other local governments should fully support and help Hong Kong in anti-epidemic work, Hong Kong media reported.
• 4.56 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 16 Feb 2022 -- The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by more than 4.56 million on Tuesday, with the total number now over 3.05 billion, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday.
• China's Suzhou tightens rules for COVID-19 control People's Daily 16 Feb 2022 -- The eastern Chinese city of Suzhou has tightened travel restrictions as new COVID-19 cases emerged recently, according to local authorities.
• Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells Hong Kong to get control of COVID-19 wave Radio Free Asia 16 Feb 2022 -- Ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping has stepped up pressure on the Hong Kong government, telling the city's leadership to get a handle on mushrooming COVID-19 cases, as the country pushes ahead with its zero-COVID policy.
• HKSAR chief executive hails passage of 6th-round anti-epidemic fund by LegCo People's Daily 16 Feb 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam welcomed the passage of the HKSAR government's funding application of 27 billion Hong Kong dollars (3.46 billion U.S. dollars) for the sixth-round Anti-epidemic Fund (AEF) by the Legislative Council (LegCo) Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Europe

• Germany to Begin Relaxing Most COVID Restrictions VOA 16 Feb 2022 -- Germany will begin relaxing most of its coronavirus restrictions by March 20 as infection rates fueled by the omicron variant fall. Chancellor Olaf Scholz endorsed a plan Wednesday to roll back most restrictions in three stages, calling March 20 "freedom day."

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 173.86 Cr India PIB 16 Feb 2022 -- With the administration of more than 41
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 397 India PIB 16 Feb 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 174 Crore (1,74,19,80,825) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 16 Feb 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 16 Feb 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 185 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 16 Feb 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 134,238 with 185 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

South Korea

• S.Korea reports daily record 90,443 COVID-19 cases SPA 16 Feb 2022 -- South Korea reported a daily record of 90,443 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday, a drastic surge from 57,177 a day before, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Wednesday, according to Reuters.

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia Reports 1,793 New COVID-19 Cases, 3,207 Recoveries SPA 16 Feb 2022 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 1,793 new COVID-19 cases and 3,207 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 67 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 domestic CNA 16 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan on Wednesday confirmed 67 new COVID-19 cases, including 14 domestically transmitted and 53 that originated abroad, with no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Jordan Records 17,322 New Cases of Coronavirus SPA 16 Feb 2022 -- The Jordanian Ministry of Health announced the registration of 17,322 new infections of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 1,526,272.
• Kuwait Records 1,917 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 16 Feb 2022 -- Kuwait recorded 1,917 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of infections to 607,952.
• Mexico reports 21,207 news covid cases; 643 more deaths SPA 16 Feb 2022 -- Mexico reported 21,207 more confirmed coronavirus cases and 643 additional deaths on Tuesday according to health ministry data, bringing the total confirmed case count to 5,321,744 and the overall death toll to 313,608, Reuters reported.
• Zimbabwe Government Orders Vaccinated Workers Back to Work VOA 16 Feb 2022 -- Zimbabwe's government has ordered civil servants who are vaccinated against COVID-19 to immediately report for duty after more than a year of working from home, citing a declining in new cases of the virus in the country. Authorities also announced any government workers without proof of vaccination will be barred from workplaces and face punishments, including a freeze on their salaries.