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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• AFSOC incorporates weapon systems cyber defense in Emerald Warrior 22.1 US Air Force 21 May 2022 -- Air Force Special Operations Command recently incorporated defensive cyberspace operations actions, for the first time, into the overall training objectives during Emerald Warrior 22.1.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Biden signs $40 bn Ukraine aid package, putting COVID funds on backburner Press TV 21 May 2022 -- US President Joe Biden on Saturday signed a bill that provides nearly $40 billion of additional humanitarian and military aid for Ukraine, in a move that prioritizes assistance for Kiev over fight against the coronavirus in the world's worst-hit country.

China

• Shopping malls suspended, work-from-home order imposed ... Beijing further escalates restriction as COVID situation remains uncertain Global Times 21 May 2022 -- Suspending shopping malls, indoor entertainment facilities and scenic spots, and imposing work-from-home orders...Beijing further escalated its COVID-19 restrictions across five districts as the domestically-transmitted COVID-19 situation remains uncertain.
• Beijing reports 58 confirmed, 12 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 May 2022 -- Beijing reported 58 new confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 12 local asymptomatic cases on Friday, the Beijing municipal health commission said Saturday.
• First Case of Omicron BA.4 Variant Detected in Philippines Sputnik 21 May 2022 -- The subvariant of the Omicron strain of the coronavirus dubbed BA.4 has been detected in the Philippines for the first time in a citizen who returned from the Middle East, the Department of Health said on Saturday.
• Shanghai reports 84 confirmed, 784 asymptomatic local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 21 May 2022 -- China's Shanghai reported 84 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 784 local asymptomatic cases on Friday, the municipal health commission said Saturday.
• Beijing extends COVID control measures amid local outbreak People's Daily 21 May 2022 -- Beijing will maintain strict and tight COVID-19 control measures as hidden community-level transmission has been discovered through recent screenings, a municipal official said at a press briefing Friday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 192.12 Cr India PIB 21 May 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 192.12 Cr (1,92,12,96,720) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,41,62,678 sessions.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 491 India PIB 21 May 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 192.26Crore(192,26,89,677) today. More than12lakh (12,62,217) 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 May 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 May 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 9 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 21 May 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 141,271 with 9 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Japan

• Japan to relax COVID-19 border controls with 20,000 daily int'l arrivals People's Daily 21 May 2022 -- The Japanese government said Friday that Japan will ease its COVID-19 border controls, doubling the cap on overseas arrivals to 20,000 people per day starting next month.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 84,639 new COVID-19 cases, 59 deaths CNA 21 May 2022 -- Taiwan recorded 84,639 new COVID-19 cases and 59 deaths Saturday, the fourth consecutive day it has recorded more than 80,000 cases in a single day, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan COVID-19 News Briefs: May 21 CNA 21 May 2022 -- Taiwan on Saturday reported 84,639 new COVID-19 cases, including 84,587 domestic and 52 imported, as well as 59 deaths, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

North Korea

• Devoted Struggle of Army Surgeons in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- Servicepersons in the military medical sector of the Korean People's Army, deployed at over 670 pharmacies in the capital city of Pyongyang, have devoted themselves to the supply of medicines under a 24-hour service system.
• Health Education via Mobile Communications Network in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- Public awareness of scientific prevention of the epidemic increases in the DPRK. Common sense of knowledge on epidemic prevention is disseminated through the mobile telecommunications network.
• Army-people Unity Displayed in Epidemic Prevention Campaign KCNA 21 May 2022 -- Servicepersons and civilians in the DPRK help each other in the ongoing epidemic prevention campaign.
• State Emergency Anti-epidemic Policies Strictly Executed in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- The Tukjang Area Coal Mining Complex in the DPRK steps up the coal production, thoroughly implementing the state emergency anti-epidemic policies.
• Mobile Service Team Movement Active in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- A mobile service team movement is now gaining momentum in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK.
• Anti-epidemic Campaign Intensified in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- The spread of the malignant epidemic is now stably curbed and controlled and the national epidemic prevention foundations consolidated in the DPRK, thanks to an orderly system established to carry out the tasks set forth at the 8th Political Bureau Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and consultative meetings of the Political Bureau.
• Politburo Consultative Meeting of WPK Central Committee Held KCNA 21 May 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) convened a consultative meeting at the office building of the Party Central Committee on Saturday to discuss the matters on readjustment and reinforcement of the present state epidemic prevention capacities and preparations for the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Party Central Committee.
• Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 21 May 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 219 030 persons with fever, over 281 350 recoveries and one death were reported from 18:00 of May 19 to 18:00 of May 20 throughout the country.

Other Countries

• African countries report 7,985 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases as tally nears 11.59 mln People's Daily 21 May 2022 -- The African continent reported 7,985 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said Friday evening.