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Other Security News

• 2022 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report Release US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State submitted the 2022 edition of the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) to Congress today. This two-volume, Congressionally-mandated report assesses foreign governments' efforts to reduce illicit drug production, trafficking, and use as well as their work to counter drug trafficking-related money laundering. The INCSR was first published in 1986, and this edition covers calendar year 2021.
• Treasury Publishes National Risk Assessments for Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Proliferation Financing US Treasury 01 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury today issued the 2022 National Risk Assessments (NRAs) on Money Laundering (NMLRA), Terrorist Financing (NTFRA) and Proliferation Financing (NPFRA). These documents highlight the most significant illicit finance threats, vulnerabilities, and risks facing the United States. The United States is vulnerable to all three forms of illicit finance because of the size and sophistication of the U.S. financial system and centrality of the U.S. dollar in the payment infrastructure of global trade.
• Designation of ISIS Organizers and Financial Facilitators based in South Africa US Dept. of State 01 Mar 2022 -- The United States is working with our African partners, including South Africa, to dismantle ISIS financial support networks on the continent. Today, the United States designated four ISIS and ISIS-Mozambique (ISIS-M) financial facilitators in South Africa. Farhad Hoomer, Siraaj Miller, Abdella Hussein Abadigga, and Peter Charles Mbaga are being designated pursuant to E.O. 13224, as amended, which targets terrorist groups and their supporters, among others.
• Treasury Sanctions South Africa-based ISIS Organizers and Financial Facilitators US Treasury 01 Mar 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated four Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and ISIS-Mozambique (ISIS-M) financial facilitators based in South Africa. ISIS members and associates in South Africa are playing an increasingly central role in facilitating the transfer of funds from the top of the ISIS hierarchy to branches across Africa.
• New 'Highly Sophisticated' Malware Linked to Chinese Cyberattackers VOA 01 Mar 2022 -- A leading cybersecurity firm says it has discovered a "highly sophisticated" piece of malware being used by Chinese hacking teams to attack government and critical infrastructure targets.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 1 March 2022
• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 1 March 2022

United States

• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Mar. 1, 2022 US Air Force 01 Mar 2022
• Memorandum on Maximizing Assistance to Respond to COVID-⁠19 The White House 01 Mar 2022
• US Records 78,135 New Infections of COVID-19 SPA 01 Mar 2022 -- The United States of America recorded, in the past 24 hours, 78,135 new infections of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), and 2,216 deaths as well.

China

• HK mulls stay-at-home order during mass testing Global Times 01 Mar 2022 -- Mass testing is a very good opportunity for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) to control and reverse the worsening epidemic situation, and the SAR government needs to ramp up efforts to mobilize resources as much as possible to facilitate citywide testing, including arranging more quarantine facilities or seeking help from the central government for medical staff, lawmakers and experts said on Tuesday.
• Over 3.12 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on the Chinese mainland grew by around 5.73 million to reach over 3.12 billion on Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 75 new local COVID-19 cases Monday People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 75 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said on Tuesday.
• Mainland medical experts arrive in Hong Kong in fighting COVID-19 People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- The third team of mainland health experts and personnel arrived in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday to work with the HKSAR government in fighting the latest COVID-19 outbreak.
• Lam expresses confidence as HK welcomes third medical team People's Daily 01 Mar 2022 -- Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor reiterated on Monday her confidence that the city would stamp out its worst-ever COVID-19 outbreak with the full support of the central government.

Europe

• COVID-19: Germany first to contribute 'fair share' for vaccine equity push UN News 01 Mar 2022 -- Germany has become the first country to answer a call for wealthy nations to contribute their "fair share" towards ending the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Tuesday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 177.70 Cr India PIB 01 Mar 2022 -- With the administration of more than 18 lakh Doses (18,22,513) vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 01 Mar 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 01 Mar 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 226 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 01 Mar 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 137,064 with 226 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia Registers 563 New COVID-19 Cases, 839 Recoveries, Three Deaths SPA 01 Mar 2022 -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 563 new COVID-19 cases and 839 recoveries in the past 24 hours.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 44 new COVID-19 cases, including 4 domestic CNA 01 Mar 2022 -- Taiwan reported 44 new COVID-19 cases -- four domestically transmitted infections and 40 that originated abroad -- and no new deaths from the disease on Tuesday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Fourth Taoyuan school suspends classes due to new COVID-19 cases CNA 01 Mar 2022 -- A fourth school in Taoyuan has suspended onsite classes, after three students there tested positive for COVID-19, the city government and the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.
• Taiwan begins March with economy-minded eased COVID-19 protocol CNA 01 Mar 2022 -- The beginning of March marked a new phase of Taiwan's response to COVID-19, as the country began to ease restrictions domestically and for travelers from abroad, giving greater consideration to economic factors.

Other Countries

• Mexico Reports 2,524 New Confirmed Coronavirus Cases SPA 01 Mar 2022 -- Mexico registered 2,524 new confirmed cases of covid-19 and 573 new deaths Monday, according to health ministry data.
• Algeria Records 81 New Cases of COVID-19 SPA 01 Mar 2022 -- Algeria recorded 81 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and four deaths in the past 24 hours.