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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• US Secret Service erased text messages sought in Jan. 6 probe, say officials Press TV 15 Jul 2022 -- The US Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, after an oversight agency requested them, according to a letter given by the Department of Homeland Security to the House and Senate committees.
• Statement from Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Capture of Rafael Caro-Quintero US Dept. of Justice 15 Jul 2022 -- Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today released the following statement on the capture of Rafael Caro-Quintero, one of the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Caro-Quintero was wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985.
• Mexico Arrests Rafael Caro-Quintero, Cartel Leader Convicted of Killing DEA Agent in 1985 Sputnik 15 Jul 2022 -- Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has publicly taken a softer stance against the cartels in Mexico, promising to fight poverty rather than wars with drug dealers.
• Notorious Kyrgyz Kingpin Chyngyz Jumagulov Detained On Extortion Charges RFE/RL 15 Jul 2022 -- Kyrgyz authorities say they have detained notorious criminal boss Chyngyz Jumagulov, who has been linked to another infamous kingpin for whom the United States has offered a $1 million reward.
• US Orders 2.5Mln Monkeypox Vaccine Doses, 131,000 Available Immediately Sputnik 15 Jul 2022 -- The US Department of Health and Human Services said in a press release on Friday that it has ordered 2.5 million of additional vaccine doses against monkeypox and has made 131,000 doses available for immediate use.
• U.S. reports over 1,000 monkeypox cases People's Daily 15 Jul 2022 -- The United States had reported over 1,000 confirmed monkeypox cases in 43 states as of Wednesday, according to the latest data of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• COVID-19 fuels slowest rate of childhood vaccination in three decades, leaving millions at risk UN News 15 Jul 2022 -- Official data published by UN agencies on Friday shows the largest sustained decline in childhood vaccination rates in approximately 30 years, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving shots.
• COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades WHO 15 Jul 2022

United States

• Army announces Total Army COVID-19 vaccination statistics US Army 15 Jul 2022 -- The U.S. Army announced COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests for the Total Army as of July 14, 2022.

China

• Chinese mainland reports 64 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 15 Jul 2022 -- The Chinese mainland Thursday reported 64 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 30 in Gansu and 17 in Guangdong, the National Health Commission said Friday.
• Macao reports fewer new community COVID-19 cases, one more death People's Daily 15 Jul 2022 -- China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) recorded three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the community on Wednesday, according to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center of Macao on Thursday.

Russia

• Executive order on invalidating some executive orders by the President of the Russian Federation President of Russia 15 Jul 2022 -- Vladimir Putin signed the Executive Order On Invalidating Some Executive Orders by the President of the Russian Federation.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 199.47 Cr India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 199.47 Cr (1,99,47,34,994) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,62,39,248 sessions.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 546 India PIB 15 Jul 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 199.69 Crore (1,99,69,65,088) today. More than 20 lakh (20,98,849) 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 15 Jul 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 Jul 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 13 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 15 Jul 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 141,477 with 13 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Japan

• Japanese PM says "maximum caution" needed as COVID-19 cases spike People's Daily 15 Jul 2022 -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that "maximum caution" is necessary amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Japan.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 25,310 new COVID-19 cases, 114 deaths CNA 15 Jul 2022 -- Taiwan reported 25,310 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, all but 87 of which were domestic infections, and 114 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan records first community spread of BA.5: CECC CNA 15 Jul 2022 -- Taiwan on Friday reported its first case of the Omicron offshoot BA.5 spreading in the community recently, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

North Korea

• Nationwide Intensive Medical Checkup Organized and Epidemic Control Management System Strengthened in DPRK KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- In the DPRK, an all-people struggle throughout the society is being further intensified to fully implement the anti-epidemic policy and measures of the Party and the state and hasten a great anti-epidemic victory by completely dissolving the epidemic crisis.
• Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 15 Jul 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, more than 500 fever cases, with over 690 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 13 to 18:00 of July 14 throughout the country.