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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Aid from mainland to Hong Kong brings Wuhan experience against epidemic Global Times 20 Feb 2022 -- From preventing cross-infection among medics, quickly reducing new infections and preventing mild cases from progressing into severe cases, the arrival of aid from the Chinese mainland to Hong Kong will bring a lot of Wuhan experience to fight against the new wave of COVID-19 epidemic to the city, experts noted. Hong Kong reported 6,067 confirmed cases on Sunday.
• Hong Kong in 'all-out combat' to curb COVID-19 outbreak with China's support Press TV 20 Feb 2022 -- Hong Kong authorities say the city is in the midst of an "all-out combat" to curb an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases, as they are ramping up, with help from mainland Chinese construction teams, the provision of community isolation and treatment units.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 175.37 Cr India PIB 20 Feb 2022 -- With the administration of more than 30
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 20 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 20 Feb 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 242 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 20 Feb 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 135,040 with 242 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia Registers 1,013 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,136 Recoveries, Two Deaths SPA 20 Feb 2022 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 1,013 new COVID-19 cases and 2,136 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 70 new COVID-19 cases, including four domestic CNA 20 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan reported 70 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, consisting of four domestically transmitted infections and 66 originating from overseas, with no new deaths from the disease, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.

Other Countries

• UAE Announces 725 New COVID-19 Cases, 2,391 Recoveries, 1 Death in Last 24 Hours SPA 20 Feb 2022 -- The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention announced that it conducted 338,195 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment.
• Egypt Records 2,025 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 20 Feb 2022 -- Egypt recorded 2025 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 62 deaths in the past 24 hours.
• Daily COVID-19 Infections Hit New Record in New Zealand VOA 20 Feb 2022 -- Record numbers of new coronavirus infections have been detected this week in New Zealand.