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China

• Shanghai denies rumors on funeral services, insists on cremating one corpse per incinerator, upholding dignity of the deceased Global Times 01 Jan 2023 -- The Shanghai municipal government announced on Sunday that the city's funeral system insisted on upholding the dignity of the deceased and the rights and interests of families, debunking rumors circulating online which claimed funeral parlors in the city were cremating two or more corpses in one incinerator.
• COVID infection peak in mega cities nearing end, expected to affect rural areas soon: leading Chinese research team Global Times 01 Jan 2023 -- In several of China's metropolitan cities including Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, the COVID-19 infection peak is expected to end around New Year's Day, according to a latest study by a leading Chinese research team.
• Hospitals in China cancel New Year holiday to secure treatment amid COVID surge Global Times 01 Jan 2023 -- Hospitals in many cities across China are working overtime during the New Year's Day holidays to battle the infection peak in an overall coordination of national epidemic fight amid adjustments of COVID-19 response.
• Survey in N China's Ordos shows 1.75 percent of city's infections asymptomatic Global Times 01 Jan 2023 -- About 1.75 percent of more than 16,000 residents infected with COVID-19 reported no symptoms, according to the latest survey in the city of Ordos, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The city's COVID-19 infection rate surpassed 60 percent, Ordos's health authorities said.
• Factbox: China's anti-COVID-19 medical supplies production at full steam People's Daily 01 Jan 2023 -- China is ratcheting up production of various medical supplies to prevent and treat COVID-19 infections, after the country optimized its epidemic response.

Europe

• Greece vows not to impose COVID restrictions to travellers from China People's Daily 01 Jan 2023 -- Greece has no intention to impose restrictions on travellers from China over COVID-19, Greece's National Public Health Organization (EODY) announced on Saturday.

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 3 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 01 Jan 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,688 with three more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 25,270 new COVID-19 cases, 20 deaths CNA 01 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command (CECC) reported 25,270 new COVID-19 infections and 20 deaths from the disease Sunday, one of which was an imported case involving a Taiwanese man who was a long-time resident of New Zealand.
• Taiwan begins testing travelers from China for COVID-19 CNA 01 Jan 2023 -- Passengers traveling to Taiwan directly from China were required to provide a saliva sample for a COVID-19 test upon arrival starting on Sunday, and passengers on a flight from Xiamen were the first to be subject to the new procedures.
• President Tsai offers to help China curb COVID surge in New Year address CNA 01 Jan 2023 -- President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) in her New Year Address on Sunday offered Taiwan's help to China in dealing with a recent surge in COVID-19 infections if Beijing requests assistance, so that more Chinese people can enjoy a healthy and safe 2023.

Taiwan

• Canada, Australia, Morocco join countries imposing COVID restrictions on Chinese travelers Press TV 01 Jan 2023 -- Canada, Australia, Spain, and Morocco have become the latest countries to impose travel restrictions on arrivals from China following a surge in COVID-19 cases there.
• Canada to Require Air Travelers From China to Present Negative COVID-19 Test Result Sputnik 01 Jan 2023 -- Canada is introducing a mandatory coronavirus test for plane passengers arriving from China, the country's government informs.
• Morocco Prohibits Entry of All Travelers From China Amid Rising COVID Cases Sputnik 01 Jan 2023 -- The Moroccan authorities have banned all people arriving from China from entering the country, amid a surge in coronavirus cases, the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.