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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• WHO: Rise in Ebola Outbreaks in Africa Linked to Climate Change VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- World health officials are linking a significant rise in African Ebola outbreaks in this century to climate change.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• New Omicron subvariants make up over 35 pct of U.S. COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2022 -- New Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 accounted for over 35 percent of COVID-19 cases in the United States this week, according to the latest estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

China

• China reiterates adherence to dynamic zero-COVID strategy, urges rectification of excessive, inappropriate anti-epidemic measures Global Times 05 Nov 2022 -- Chinese health officials reiterated adherence to the dynamic zero-COVID strategy amid severe epidemic risks at a press conference on Saturday. In response to the problem of excessive and one-size-fits-all epidemic prevention and control measures in some parts of the country during recent flare-ups, officials urged serious rectification and vowed to hold those who fail to implement full rectifications accountable according to the law.
• South China's Guangzhou enhances anti-epidemic measures to curb 'most complex and severest outbreak in three years' Global Times 05 Nov 2022 -- Guangzhou in South China's Guangdong Province strengthened anti-epidemic measures as the city is faced with the "most complex and severest outbreak in three years" that have led to 3,732 infections since October 22.
• Chinese mainland reports 596 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 596 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 5 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 05 Nov 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,592 with five more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 25,567 new COVID-19 cases, 67 deaths CNA 05 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 25,567 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, all but 44 of which were domestically transmitted, and 67 deaths from the disease.