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COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• 2,086 +7,789! China's daily COVID-19 infections reach record high, with Shanghai most affected Global Times 02 Apr 2022 -- China's daily positive COVID-19 infections reached a record high as 2,086 confirmed cases and 7,789 asymptomatic cases were discovered in 24 province-level regions on a single day on Friday, with Shanghai registering the highest number.
• COVID-19 vaccination bill reaches 120 bln yuan in China People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- China has spent more than 120 billion yuan (around 18.9 billion U.S. dollars) on COVID-19 vaccination, an expenditure within the limits of the country's medical insurance funds, said the National Healthcare Security Administration.
• Shanghai screens over 14 mln people in 2nd phase of closed-off management People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- Over 14 million Shanghai residents in Puxi, or areas west of the Huangpu River, took nucleic acid tests on Friday, amid the city's second phase of closed-off management, a local official told a press conference on Saturday.
• Chinese mainland reports 2,086 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland reported 2,086 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections on Friday, versus 1,787 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
• COVID-19 transmission in Shanghai at rapidly rising stage: spokesperson People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The transmission of COVID-19 in Shanghai is in a period of "rapidly rising," and the city is expected to see more infections in the near future, said a senior health official on Friday.
• HKSAR gov't to start distributing anti-epidemic service bags to households People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Friday that it will start distributing anti-epidemic service bags to all households in Hong Kong from Saturday morning, and expects to complete the operation within seven days.
• China must adhere to dynamic zero-COVID approach: health expert People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- A Chinese health expert Friday stressed that China must stick to the dynamic zero-COVID approach.
• Foreign businesses undented as Shanghai continues massive COVID-19 testing People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai Friday started its largest round of nucleic acid testing so far amid its efforts to contain the COVID-19 resurgence.
• Shanghai's largest temporary quarantine site operational People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- As of 7 p.m. Friday, the Shanghai New International Expo Center, which has been turned into the city's largest central quarantine site, had received around 1,500 COVID-19 patients, local authorities said.
• Chinese mainland reports 2,086 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland reported 2,086 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 infections on Friday, versus 1,787 a day earlier, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
• COVID-19 transmission in Shanghai at rapidly rising stage: spokesperson People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The transmission of COVID-19 in Shanghai is in a period of "rapidly rising," and the city is expected to see more infections in the near future, said a senior health official on Friday.
• HKSAR gov't to start distributing anti-epidemic service bags to households People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Friday that it will start distributing anti-epidemic service bags to all households in Hong Kong from Saturday morning, and expects to complete the operation within seven days.
• Shanghai starts 2nd phase of closed-off management against COVID-19 People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- The second phase of closed-off management in Shanghai has come into force in areas west of the Huangpu River on Friday amid a recent spike in COVID-19 infections, according to local authorities.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 184.52 Cr India PIB 02 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 184.52 Cr (1,84,52,44,856) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,20,93,346 sessions.
• India's cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 184.64 Crore India PIB 02 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 184.64 Crore (1,84,64,53,446) today. More than 11 lakh (11,00,332) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 1.84 Crore (1,84,68,586) vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.34 Crore(2,34,12,987) Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries (HCWs, FLWs and Over 60 years) for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 02 Apr 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 02 Apr 2022

Iran

• Coronavirus death toll drops to 37 in Iran IRNA 02 Apr 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,277 with 37 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 160 new COVID-19 domestic cases, 244 imported CNA 02 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan reported 404 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday -- 160 domestically transmitted and 244 that originated abroad -- and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan to expand medical capacity as daily COVID cases spike CNA 02 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan is planning to address a recent surge in new COVID-19 cases, which reached a new 2022 high on Saturday, by expanding its medical capacity and quarantine facilities, according to Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中).
• Taiwan reports 236 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan reported 236 new COVID-19 cases, including 104 locally transmitted infections and 132 imported cases, the island's disease monitoring agency said on Friday.