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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Top-level mainland experts arrive to support Hong Kong, boosting Chief Executive's confidence in fighting against virus Global Times 28 Feb 2022 -- The Chief Executive of Hong Kong Carrie Lam on Monday said that the city would certainly win the battle against the COVID-19 with the support of the Chinese mainland, following the arrival of a five-member expert team, the third batch and the highest-level expert team so far dispatched by the central government, on the same day.
• HKSAR chief executive meets with mainland health official, epidemiologists on combating COVID-19 Global Times 28 Feb 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam met with the deputy head of the health commission of Guangdong province and mainland epidemiologists Sunday on the fight against COVID-19 in Hong Kong.
• Over 4 mln more COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 4.45 million on Sunday, with the total number reaching over 3.12 billion, data from the National Health Commission showed Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 87 new local COVID-19 cases Sunday People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 87 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Monday.
• Tianjin reports six new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- North China's Tianjin Municipality reported six locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and one asymptomatic carrier in the first 12 hours of Sunday, according to the municipal COVID-19 prevention and control headquarters.
• HKSAR chief executive meets with mainland health official, epidemiologists on combating COVID-19 People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam met with the deputy head of the health commission of Guangdong province and mainland epidemiologists Sunday on the fight against COVID-19 in Hong Kong.
• HKSAR chief executive meets with mainland health official, epidemiologists on combating COVID-19 People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam met with the deputy head of the health commission of Guangdong province and mainland epidemiologists Sunday on the fight against COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 177.50 Cr India PIB 28 Feb 2022 -- With the administration of nearly 5 lakh Doses (4,90,321) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 409 India's cumulative vaccination coverage over 177.67 Crore More than 15 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm India PIB 28 Feb 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 177
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 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 28 Feb 2022
• India on Road to Recovery From Third Wave of Omicron Sputnik 28 Feb 2022 -- India recorded 8,013 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Monday, 22 percent lower than Sunday's spike of over 10,000 cases, according to the federal Health Ministry. India presently has a total of 102,601 COVID patients, with 16,765 patients recovered in the last 24 hours.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 207 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 28 Feb 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 136,838 with 207 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia Registers 653 New COVID-19 Cases, 1081 Recoveries, Two Deaths SPA 28 Feb 2022 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 653 new COVID-19 cases and 1081 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, including 9 domestic CNA 28 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan reported 56 new COVID-19 cases -- nine domestically transmitted infections and 47 that originated abroad -- and no new deaths from the disease on Monday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• COVID-19 cluster at three Taoyuan schools grows to 21 cases CNA 28 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan recorded nine new domestic COVID-19 cases on Monday, of which seven were connected to a cluster infection in Taoyuan involving two elementary schools and a preschool, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan reports 60 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- Taiwan reported 60 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 16 locally-transmitted infections and 44 imported ones, the island's disease-monitoring agency said.

Other Countries

• Aussie state reports highest daily COVID-19 cases ahead of border reopening People's Daily 28 Feb 2022 -- The state of Western Australia (WA) recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases on Monday, while the state prepares to reopen its border.