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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Viral Social Postings Reflect Frustration With Chinese COVID Policies VOA 25 Nov 2022 -- A series of pointed questions about China's zero-COVID policy attracted widespread attention on Chinese social media before being removed, reflecting growing frustration with repeated lockdowns and testing even as much of the world is returning to something resembling pre-pandemic normality.
• Chinese mainland reports 3,041 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 25 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Thursday reported 3,041 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Friday.
• Chinese vice premier stresses containing COVID-19 outbreak as quickly as possible People's Daily 25 Nov 2022 -- Chinese Vice Premier Sun Chunlan has asked local authorities of southwest China's Chongqing Municipality to try their best to contain the COVID-19 outbreak and return people's life and work to normal as quickly as possible.
• Zhengzhou government orders 5-day COVID-19 lockdown in wake of Foxconn clashes Radio Free Asia 25 Nov 2022 -- Authorities in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou have placed the city's 6 million residents under COVID-19 lockdown following clashes between workers and police at Taiwan-invested iPhone maker Foxconn's huge factory on the city's outskirts.
• China Records Highest Daily COVID-19 Cases Since Start of Pandemic: Health Authority Sputnik 25 Nov 2022 -- China's number of new daily infections rose to a record high of 32,943 since the beginning of the pandemic in 2019, the Chinese National Health Commission said on Friday.
• China vows to ensure smooth operation of transportation network amid virus cases spike Global Times 25 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese central government and various ministries have vowed to step up efforts to clear logistic hiccups and ensure the smooth operation of the transportation network in recent days, after the country saw daily new COVID-19 cases exceeding 30,000 for two days, which led to stringent anti-virus measures that could weigh on business activities.

Europe

• EU regulator warns of COVID-19 rise in "cold winter," urges revaccination efforts People's Daily 25 Nov 2022 -- The EU's medicines regulator on Thursday urged Europe to prepare for a new wave of COVID-19 as "cold winter months" arrive.
• Over 50,000 Swedes could be affected by long-COVID: media People's Daily 25 Nov 2022 -- Over 50,000 Swedes are estimated to suffer from long-COVID, Swedish Television (SVT) reported on Thursday.

Iran

• Iran registers zero COVID-19 death in 24 hours IRNA 25 Nov 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,633 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 14,195 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths CNA 25 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan reported on Friday 14,195 new COVID-19 infections, all but 57 of which were locally transmitted, and 56 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).