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• Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Ali Mohamed Rage US Dept. of State 28 Feb 2023 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the identification or location of al-Shabaab key leader Ali Mohamed Rage.
• Treasury Sanctions Mexican Arms Trafficker Supplying U.S.-Sourced Weapons to CJNG US Treasury 28 Feb 2023 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Jesus Cisneros Hernandez, a Mexican arms trafficker, pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 14059 for having provided, or having attempted to provide, financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services in support of a person designated under E.O. 14059, namely, the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG). CJNG is a violent Mexico-based organization that traffics a significant proportion of the illicit fentanyl and other deadly drugs that enter the United States. Today's action was taken in coordination with the Government of Mexico and is the result of OFAC's collaboration with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

China

• US' hype of COVID-19 origin-tracing issue will only undermine its own credibility: Chinese FM Global Times 28 Feb 2023 -- Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday refuted the COVID-19 origin-tracing issue hyped up by US Ambassador to China, warning that politicizing the issue will not smear China, but will only undermine its own credibility.
• Hong Kong to scrap mask mandate; A step to achieve normalcy as city launches major push to welcome global tourists, investors Global Times 28 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong will scrap mask mandate starting Wednesday after three years' fight against COVID-19, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday, 958 days since the rule was imposed.
• Hong Kong Ends Final COVID-19 Mandate VOA 28 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong's leader says the city will end its COVID-19 mask mandate Wednesday, March 1.
• Hong Kong to scrap mask mandate, clearing its last social distancing measures Global Times 28 Feb 2023 -- Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will scrap mask mandate since Wednesday after three years' fight against COVID-19, which means local residents no longer need to wear masks indoors, outdoors and in public transportation, HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee announced on Tuesday.
• Hong Kong to lift mask mandate from March 1 People's Daily 28 Feb 2023 -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), announced on Tuesday that the mask mandate in Hong Kong will be cancelled from March 1.
• China's first 3CL protease inhibitor oral anti-COVID-19 drug goes on sale Global Times 28 Feb 2023 -- China's first oral anti-COVID-19 pill with the SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease as the drug target hit the market on Sunday at a price of 750 yuan ($107.84) per packet, much cheaper than Pfizer's Paxlovid, which is also a designated 3CL protease inhibitor.
• China makes improvements to rural COVID response, medical supplies, emergency medical aid People's Daily 28 Feb 2023 -- Relevant authorities in China are making targeted efforts to improve the COVID-19 response in rural areas, ensure adequate medical supplies, and develop a high-caliber emergency medical aid system, according to a press conference held by the State Council joint COVID-19 prevention and control mechanism on Monday.
• China continues to monitor imported COVID-19 variants People's Daily 28 Feb 2023 -- China's customs authorities have found 30 types of imported COVID-19 variants, including the first cases of XBB.1.9, XBB.1.9.1, and XBL, since China removed certain COVID-19 restrictions on international passenger flights on Jan. 8, an official said Monday.

Iran

• Iran registers no COVID-19 death in 24 hours IRNA 28 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran stayed unchanged at 144,845 with another zero death day over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

South Korea

• South Korea to scrap post-arrival COVID-19 test for travelers from China Global Times 28 Feb 2023 -- South Korea will reportedly lift a post-arrival COVID-19 test requirement for travelers from China starting from Wednesday, with expectations that more flights between China and South Korea will be added. Experts predicted that it will still take time to see a tourism boom between the two countries as some Chinese tourists will keep a "wait-and-see" stance.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 10,120 new COVID cases; mask rules to be reviewed in April CNA 28 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 10,120 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 deaths from the disease on Tuesday.