Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Trump ordered to testify in probe panel as Bannon gets jail term for his refusal Press TV 22 Oct 2022 -- Former US president Donald Trump has been subpoenaed to testify before the congressional panel probing his role in the January 2021 attack on the US Capitol by his supporters as his ex-adviser gets jail term for contempt of Congress.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• U.S. CDC concerned for new Omicron subvariants People's Daily 22 Oct 2022 -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely tracking a wide range of Omicron sublineages, including three drawing recent attention, the agency said on Friday.

China

• Chinese mainland reports 159 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 22 Oct 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 159 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.
• Xizang resumes normal life and production after 2-month fight against COVID outbreak Global Times 22 Oct 2022 -- After two and a half months of arduous fight against a COVID-19 outbreak, Southwest China's Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region vowed to restore normal life and production in an orderly manner, putting an end to closed management for residential communities.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 219.53 Cr India PIB 22 Oct 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 219.53 Cr (2,19,53,88,326) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 22 Oct 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 3 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 22 Oct 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,543 with 3 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 35,654 new COVID-19 cases, 52 deaths CNA 22 Oct 2022 -- Taiwan reported 35,654 new COVID-19 infections, including 53 imported cases, and 52 deaths from the disease on Saturday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).