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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• Deadly fire in Xinjiang prompts protests across China over strict COVID lockdowns Radio Free Asia 26 Nov 2022 -- Angry protests raged overnight in the capital of China's western Xinjiang region and spread to other cities in China Saturday, as crowds blamed tight COVID-19 lockdown measures for delaying a response to a deadly apartment fire, prompting the government to promise to ease the restrictions gradually while cracking down on opposition to state policies, according to local sources and media reports.
• COVID Protests in China's Urumqi Region VOA 26 Nov 2022 -- Protesters, angry about long COVID-19 lockdowns, have taken to the streets in Urumqi, the capital of China's far western Xinjiang region.
• Urumqi announces clearance of COVID cases in communities, to resume normal life in low-risk areas Global Times 26 Nov 2022 -- The government of Urumqi, capital of Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, announced on Saturday morning that the city has basically cleared COVID-19 cases at community level, and will restore order to the lives of residents in low-risk areas in a phased manner.
• China ramps up livelihood, economic support amid COVID-19 control People's Daily 26 Nov 2022 -- Local governments across China are rolling out policies to support businesses and residents amid the ongoing COVID-19 control, allowing virus-hit supermarkets to reopen sooner and reducing operating costs for struggling companies.
• China strives to ensure smooth logistics amid COVID-19 flare-ups People's Daily 26 Nov 2022 -- China has stepped up measures to improve logistics and ensure an unimpeded flow of goods as part of efforts to optimize the COVID-19 response.
• Chinese mainland reports 3,405 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 26 Nov 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 3,405 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Saturday.

Iran

• Iran registers zero COVID-19 death in 24 hours IRNA 26 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 Saturday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 13,269 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths CNA 26 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan on Saturday reported 13,269 new COVID-19 infections, all but 51 of which were locally transmitted, and 29 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).