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• FACT SHEET: White House Releases 2022 National Drug Control Strategy that Outlines Comprehensive Path Forward to Address Addiction and the Overdose Epidemic The White House 21 Apr 2022
• Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández Extradited to US on Drug Trafficking Charges Sputnik 21 Apr 2022 -- Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández boarded a plane to the United States in the custody of US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents on Thursday. A Tegucigalpa judge approved Hernandez's extradition last month and the Honduran Supreme Court rejected his appeal.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO recommends COVID-19 drug and urges transparency around pricing UN News 21 Apr 2022 -- A highly successful COVID-19 therapy must be made available to more people, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said, calling for wider distribution and greater transparency surrounding its pricing.

China

• Fatality rate of vulnerable population an important indicator of whether COVID-19 is over: epidemiologist Zhang Wenhong Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Amid domestic sporadic flare-ups of COVID-19 and discussions on how to get rid of the epidemic and return to normal life, a renowned Chinese infectious disease specialist stressed that the fatality rate of vulnerable people is always an important indicator of whether the COVID-19 epidemic is over.
• At least 15 Shanghai officials punished for slack response, malpractice in latest Omicron outbreak Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- Three officials of Shanghai Jiading Funeral Home were held responsible on Thursday for refusing to provide funeral service with the excuse of epidemic prevention. So far, at least 15 officials have been punished for malpractice in COVID-19 battle against the wave of the Omicron outbreak.
• Shanghai continues its crackdown on rumors about COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control on social media Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- After an investigation launched by local authorities in East China's Shanghai, 30 online WeChat groups that spread rumors about COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control were shut down and 23 WeChat users who firstly spread the rumors were punished in accordance with the law.
• Shanghai reports 139 severe and 20 critical COVID-19 patients; death tally reaches 25 Global Times 21 Apr 2022 -- On Thursday Shanghai reported eight more COVID-19 patient deaths, adding to a total number of 25 amid this around of Omicron outbreak since March, while it has registered 139 severe cases and 20 critical cases so far.
• Chinese mainland reports 2,830 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases, 2,634 in Shanghai People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Wednesday reported 2,830 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 2,634 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Thursday.
• Shanghai new COVID-19 cases: 2,634 confirmed, 15,861 asymptomatic People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 2,634 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 15,861 local asymptomatic carriers on Wednesday, the municipal health commission said Thursday.
• Mystery fences spring up blocking Shanghai streets overnight amid ongoing lockdown Radio Free Asia 21 Apr 2022 -- Mysterious fences have begun appearing overnight blocking city thoroughfares in Shanghai amid a grueling COVID-19 lockdown affecting some 26 million people, residents told RFA.
• Hong Kong continues to steadfastly guard against COVID-19: Carrie Lam People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will continue to steadfastly implement the strategy of guarding against the importation of COVID-19 cases and a resurgence of domestic infections even if the epidemic is on the decline, Chief Executive of the HKSAR Carrie Lam said on Wednesday when meeting with mainland experts.
• China's endeavor to maintain economic growth amid COVID-19 fight People's Daily 21 Apr 2022 -- Since the start of the COVID-19 epidemic over two years ago, China has been striving to maintain a balance between safeguarding public health and mitigating the epidemic's impact on economy.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 187.07 Cr India PIB 21 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 187.07 Cr (1,87,07,08,111) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,28,80,254 sessions.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 461 India PIB 21 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 187.24 Crore (1,87,24,33,529) today. More than 16 lakh (16,12,163) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. 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 21 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 21 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 187.07 Cr (1,87,07,08,111) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,28,80,254 sessions.

Iran

• Iran registers 23 more COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours IRNA 21 Apr 2022 -- Iran's Ministry of Health on Thursday put the daily coronavirus deaths at 23 which take the country's total fatalities from the respiratory disease to 140,919 since the pandemic began.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 3,058 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,969 domestic CNA 21 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan on Thursday reported 3,058 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,969 domestically transmitted infections from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Concerns Rise Over Sharp Increase in South Africa's COVID-19 Cases VOA 21 Apr 2022 -- South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections, the highest rate in three months, raising concerns about a possible larger surge in the disease.