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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Global COVID-19 cases surpass 500 mln: WHO People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 500 million, according to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO).

United States

• Department of the Army announces updated COVID-19 vaccination statistics US Army 15 Apr 2022 -- The U.S. Army announced updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests as of Apr. 13, 2022.
• Confirmed COVID-19 Cases Spiking in Washington, DC, Despite Lack of Tracking Sputnik 15 Apr 2022 -- Fewer jurisdictions are reporting daily COVID-19 cases, making it more difficult for individuals to judge the risk of infection. The metrics that do exist paint a mostly grim picture.

China

• Shanghai adopts citywide COVID-19 testing in nursing homes to reduce infection risk among seniors Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has carried out citywide COVID-19 nucleic acid testing in nursing homes to minimize infection risk as far as possible because seniors are a special group who need greater protection amid the epidemic, local authorities said on Friday.
• Shanghai fights Omicron with persistence and solidarity, offers lesson on importance of sticking to zero-COVID path Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- As the city of Shanghai is going through the most difficult time in its fight against Omicron, doubt, anxiety and fatigue are noticeable among local residents and some heart-wrenching stories could easily arouse the public's mood, but more people are finding ways to cheer up, help each other and suggest solutions, as patience and persistence are more crucial to win this hard battle.
• Chinese public alerted against COVID-19 transmission from objects to humans as cities nationwide report cases on courier workers Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- At a time when many Chinese cities are being hit by COVID-19, the possibility of transmission of the virus from objects to humans is also coming into the public spotlight as a number of cities have reported infections on courier workers. Experts remind the public to carefully conduct disinfection after receiving parcels.
• Shanghai strengthens management on nursing homes amid COVID-19 People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has strengthened management over care homes for the elderly across the city amid the latest resurgence of COVID-19 infections, a local official said on Friday.
• Owners facing COVID-19 isolation in Shanghai scramble to save pets from 'disposal' Radio Free Asia 15 Apr 2022 -- Residents of Shanghai are banding together to save each other's pets from being killed as the COVID-19 lockdown in the city drags on, RFA has learned.
• Shanghai fights Omicron with persistence and solidarity, offers lesson on importance of sticking to zero-COVID path Global Times 15 Apr 2022 -- As the city of Shanghai is going through the most difficult time in its fight against Omicron, doubt, anxiety and fatigue are noticeable among local residents and some heart-wrenching stories could easily arouse the public's mood, but more people are finding ways to cheer up, help each other and suggest solutions, as patience and persistence are more crucial to win this hard battle.
• 1,430 COVID patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- A total of 1,430 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Thursday, the National Health Commission said in its Friday report.
• Chinese mainland reports 3,472 new local COVID-19 cases, 3,200 in Shanghai People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Thursday reported 3,472 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 3,200 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Friday.
• Carrie Lam urges elderly people in Hong Kong to get 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose People's Daily 15 Apr 2022 -- Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Thursday appealed to people aged 60 or above who had received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to get the fourth dose in a timely manner.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 186.30 Cr India PIB 15 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 186.30 Cr (1,86,30,62,546) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,26,50,313sessions.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 455 India PIB 15 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 186.36 Crore (1,86,36,94,334) today. More than 5.79 lakh (5,79,138) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 2.39 Crore (2,39,82,437) vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.51 Crore(2,51,02,641) 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 15 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 15 Apr 2022

Iran

• Coronavirus death toll reaches 33 in Iran IRNA 15 Apr 2022 -- The coronavirus death toll in Iran has reached 33 during the past 24 hours, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education reported on Friday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan sets single-day high with 1,209 new domestic COVID-19 cases CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan on Friday reported 1,209 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases, breaking its single-day high for a third consecutive day, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• CECC adds Kaohsiung, Hualien to high-risk COVID-19 areas CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Friday added Hualien County in eastern Taiwan and Kaohsiung City in the south to a list of high-risk COVID-19 areas, as the country set a single-day high of 1,209 new domestic COVID-19 cases.
• 4,100 courses of COVID-19 drug Paxlovid arrive in Taiwan CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- A total of 4,100 courses of the oral COVID-19 drug Paxlovid arrived in Taiwan Thursday, with about 10,000 more expected next week, according to Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中).
• Domestic COVID-19 cases could exceed 1 million: CECC CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Friday that it could not be ruled out that cumulative domestic cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan exceed 1 million.
• Taiwan mandates 3 COVID shots for high-risk groups, venues CNA 15 Apr 2022 -- People considered to be at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 will have to show proof of three COVID-19 vaccine shots in order to work from April 22, amid a rise in the number of domestic cases in Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Friday.