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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• High-Level Conference stresses the key role of borders security and cooperation to address the scourge of terrorism in Central Asia and beyond OSCE 20 Oct 2022 -- A two-day International High-Level Conference on "International and Regional Border Security and Management Cooperation to Counter Terrorism and Prevent the Movement of Terrorists" concluded on 19 October in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO says COVID-19 still an international health emergency People's Daily 20 Oct 2022 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that COVID-19 is still a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level.

United States

• Covid Cases Spike in NYC as New Omicron Subvariant BQ.1.1 Spreads in US Sputnik 20 Oct 2022 -- A new COVID-19 subvariant is beginning to make its presence felt in the United States after driving a new outbreak in densely populated Singapore. The news comes as Americans brace for a third winter with the respiratory virus and the Biden administration continues to shed pandemic emergency protections.

China

• China has full confidence to win battle against COVID-19: FM Global Times 20 Oct 2022 -- China has full confidence to win the battle against COVID-19 and will make greater contribution in global solidarity against the virus, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at Thursday's press briefing, commenting on the COVID-19 still being regarded as a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).
• Chinese mainland reports 164 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 20 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Wednesday reported 164 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Thursday.
• HK in discussion with mainland to gradually resume cross-border travel: CE John Lee Global Times 20 Oct 2022 -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government is making every effort to discuss arrangements with the central government for gradual resumption of cross-border travel without increasing the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks in the mainland, said the SAR's Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Wednesday.

Europe

• Authorities call for continued COVID-19 measures in Europe amid renewed surge People's Daily 20 Oct 2022 -- A fresh autumn wave of COVID-19 infections has begun in many European countries, and experts are calling for strengthened vaccination efforts and tighter health measures as cases are set to keep rising this winter.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.46 Cr India PIB 20 Oct 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.46 Cr (2,19,46,34,236) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 20 Oct 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 5 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 20 Oct 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,536 with 5 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Thursday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 39,808 new COVID-19 cases, 92 deaths CNA 20 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan reported 39,808 new COVID-19 infections, including 45 imported cases, and 92 deaths from the disease Thursday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Africa Lags Behind Rest of World in COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage VOA 20 Oct 2022 -- The World Health Organization warns Africa's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has stagnated, putting the continent's 1.2 billion people at higher risk for this ever-evolving virus.