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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• More cities optimize COVID measures, striking a new balance between epidemic control and social livelihoods Global Times 04 Dec 2022 -- At least a dozen cities across China further adjusted and optimized epidemic control measures over the weekend, including scrapping the requirement for frequent mass nucleic acid testing and mandatory COVID-19 test results for riding public transportation. Some cities such as Zhuhai in South China's Guangdong and Southwest China's Chongqing urged local residents not to take nucleic acid tests unless necessary, while other places explored new measures such as allowing some people who test positive for COVID to quarantine at home.
• Shanghai removes COVID testing requirements on public transportation, outdoor public venues Global Times 04 Dec 2022 -- Negative nucleic acid test results are not required to take public transportation and entering outdoor public venues such as parks and scenic spots in Shanghai since Monday, local authority announced on Sunday.
• China continues to optimize COVID-19 response, with some places stopping to provide free PCR tests Global Times 04 Dec 2022 -- Chinese cities have moved to optimize COVID-19 responses under the principle of "consistent strategy and flexible measures" based on the weaker Omicron strain with some areas stressing precision nucleic acid testing.
• Beijing implements new COVID-19 measures People's Daily 04 Dec 2022 -- Beijing announced on Saturday more measures, mainly concerning medical services to provide more convenience for the public, during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
• Chinese mainland reports 4,168 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 04 Dec 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 4,168 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said Sunday.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 3 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 04 Dec 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,640 with three more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 13,019 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths CNA 04 Dec 2022 -- Taiwan on Sunday reported 13,019 new COVID-19 infections and 29 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Other Countries

• Australian COVID-19 cases continue to rise People's Daily 04 Dec 2022 -- The number of new coronavirus cases in Australia has risen for consecutive weeks.