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• U.S. to Sanction Three Fentanyl Traffickers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis US Dept. of State 30 Jan 2023 -- The United States is determined to confront illicit fentanyl traffickers, including by exposing them and preventing them from accessing and exploiting the international financial system.
• Treasury Sanctions Three Fentanyl Traffickers Contributing to the U.S. Opioid Crisis US Treasury 30 Jan 2023 -- Today, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated the leader of a Mexico-based network and two associates pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 for procuring precursor chemicals to manufacture and traffic illicit fentanyl and other synthetic drugs to the United States. Today's action is the result of ongoing efforts by U.S. agencies to disrupt the importation into and distribution of illicit fentanyl within the United States. This action was coordinated closely with the government of Mexico and would not have been possible without the cooperation and support of the Drug Enforcement Administration.
• Red Cross: World Is Dangerously Unprepared for Next Pandemic VOA 30 Jan 2023 -- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns the world is dangerously unprepared for the next pandemic and this will have severe health, economic and social consequences for countries around the world. The IFRC has just released this year's World Disaster Report.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO Director-General's remarks at the 152nd session of the Executive Board WHO 30 Jan 2023
• Tedros: COVID-19 remains an international health threat UN News 30 Jan 2023 -- The head of the UN health agency, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said on Monday that COVID-19 is still a global health threat and that now is not the time to declare the pandemic over.
• Statement on the fourteenth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic WHO 30 Jan 2023

Europe

• Passengers arriving in Finland from China should be required to present proof of negative COVID-19 test Finnish Government 30 Jan 2023 -- The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health has instructed airlines that people travelling from China to Finland should be required to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than 48 hours before the start of their trip. Passengers should also wear a mask or respirator during flights.

India

• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 30 Jan 2023 -- 220.45 cr Total Vaccine doses (95.18 cr Second Dose and 22.70 cr Precaution Dose) have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive

Iran

• Iran registers no COVID-19 death in 24 hours IRNA 30 Jan 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,744 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 22,291 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths CNA 30 Jan 2023 -- Taiwan on Monday reported 22,291 new cases of COVID-19 and 30 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• New round of COVID-19 rapid test rationing to start Feb. 1 CNA 30 Jan 2023 -- The latest round of a government rationing program that allows people to buy cheaper COVID-19 rapid tests will begin on Feb. 1, while free tests will be available to seniors and families with young children, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.
• CECC eyes broad easing of COVID policies, with mask rules first on docket CNA 30 Jan 2023 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has begun discussing a widespread easing of Taiwan's COVID-19 policies and will announce plans this week to relax the indoor mask mandate, CECC chief Victor Wang (王必勝) said Monday.