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• McConnell urges Biden to label Russia state sponsor of terrorism Press TV 15 May 2022 -- US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) called on President Joe Biden to declare Russia a state sponsor of terrorism, as Washington ups the ante in its war against Moscow.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Beijing reports four clusters of infections, continues mass testing in 12 areas Global Times 15 May 2022 -- Beijing suspended more businesses and announced another three rounds of mass nucleic acid testing in 12 areas on Monday, as local health authorities said the city's daily growth of new cases remained high and the sneaky sources of infections and transmission in communities still have not been cut off.
• Surge of Omicron cases in Taiwan 'result of DDP's political manipulation over anti-epidemic work' Global Times 15 May 2022 -- A relaxed quarantine policy, low vaccination rate and political manipulation over the anti-epidemic work have contributed to the surge of Omicron cases in Taiwan as the island saw more than 60,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the fourth straight day in the latest wave.
• Beijing's Fengtai district suspends operations of all indoor recreational, fitness venues and training institutions Global Times 15 May 2022 -- Beijing's Fengtai district will suspend the operations of all indoor recreational, fitness venues and training institutions from Monday. The district reported 17 COVID-19 infections from 3 pm Saturday to 3 pm Sunday: official
• Shanghai to restart business, services operation in phases, after one-and-half-month lockdown Global Times 15 May 2022 -- Shanghai planned to restart business and services activities in phases from Monday, with shopping centers, supermarkets, pharmacies, wet markets, catering and hairdressing services to resume offline operation in an orderly manner, Shanghai city officials said on Sunday, while vowing to stabilize the development expectation of foreign companies in Shanghai.
• 448 COVID-19 patients discharged from hospitals on Chinese mainland People's Daily 15 May 2022 -- A total of 448 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland on Saturday, the National Health Commission said in its Sunday report.
• Chinese mainland reports 226 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 15 May 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Saturday reported 226 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 166 were in Shanghai, according to the National Health Commission's report Sunday.
• Positive COVID-19 results continue to be found in Hong Kong's sewage samples People's Daily 15 May 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said Saturday that there may be hidden cases of COVID-19 in the premises of some areas in the city as the virus has recently been detected in their sewage samples.
• Shanghai reports 166 confirmed, 1,203 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 15 May 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 166 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 1,203 local asymptomatic cases on Saturday, the municipal health commission said Sunday.

India

• India records 2,487 new COVID-19 cases, 13 more deaths People's Daily 15 May 2022 -- India's COVID-19 tally rose to 43,121,599 on Sunday with 2,487 new cases registered during the past 24 hours, showed the health ministry's latest data.
• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 191.32 Cr India PIB 15 May 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 191.32 Cr (1,91,32,94,864) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,39,40,502sessions.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 15 May 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 15 May 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 8 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 15 May 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 141,224 with seven more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 68,769 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths CNA 15 May 2022 -- Taiwan saw over 60,000 daily COVID-19 cases for the fourth straight day on Sunday as it reported 68,769 new cases and 19 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

North Korea

• Deaths Toll Climbs as North Korea Scrambles to Stock Medicine VOA 15 May 2022 -- North Korea reported 390,000 new fever cases detected Sunday, as an additional eight deaths brought the toll of known deaths to 50, according to state media.
• Measures Taken under Maximum Emergency Epidemic Prevention System KCNA 15 May 2022 -- Jagang Province of the DPRK has intensified the epidemic prevention work for thoroughly checking the inroads of malicious epidemic, true to the decisions of the 8th Political Bureau Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea.
• North Korea reports 15 deaths and nearly 300,000 new 'fever' cases Press TV 15 May 2022 -- North Korea says a total of 42 people have died as the country began its fourth day under a nationwide lockdown.
• South Korea Plans to Hold Talks With North Korea Over COVID-19 Support Next Week, Reports Say Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- South Korea intends to hold talks with North Korea next week to discuss COVID-19 relief measures that Seoul can offer to help the neighboring country control the spread of the disease, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed government official.
• Total COVID-19 Incidence Rate in North Korea Rises to 820,000 - State Media Sputnik 15 May 2022 -- North Korea on Saturday registered more than 296,000 new patients with fever and 15 more dead, totaling more than 820,000 people sick, the state-run KCNA news agency reported.
• Epidemic Spread and Treatment Result Informed KCNA 15 May 2022 -- According to the information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, over 296 180 more persons had fever, more than 252 400 were recovered and 15 died from the evening of May 13 to 18:00 of May 14 in the country.
• State Emergency Measures Taken for Promptly Curbing Spread of Epidemic KCNA 15 May 2022 -- Swift state emergency measures have been taken to firmly ensure the good chance of winning the epidemic prevention campaign and promptly curb the spread of the epidemic, true to the idea and spirit of the 8th Political Bureau Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the consultative meeting of the Political Bureau.
• North Korea reports 15 deaths and nearly 300,000 new 'fever' cases Press TV 15 May 2022 -- North Korea says a total of 42 people have died as the country began its fourth day under a nationwide lockdown.