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03 April 2021 Security News

Sinovac vaccine to expand annual production capacity People's Daily 03 Apr 2021 -- The third production line of CoronaVac, an inactivated COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech, was completed and put into production on Thursday. It will likely expand the company's annual production capacity to 2 billion doses.
China donates another batch of humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan to fight COVID-19 People's Daily 03 Apr 2021 -- China has handed over to Kyrgyzstan the fourth batch of humanitarian aid to fight COVID-19, the Chinese embassy said Friday.
Macao to resume inoculation of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines People's Daily 03 Apr 2021 -- The Macao Special Administrative Region is to resume inoculation of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines on Monday if the newly delivered batch of vaccines are tested qualified, according to the Novel Coronavirus Response and Coordination Center of Macao.

France Reports 5,273 People in Intensive Care Units for COVID-19 SPA 03 Apr 2021 -- France reported on Saturday that 5,273 people were in intensive care units for COVID-19, a rise of 19 from the previous day, Reuters reported.

Sputnik V Developer Says Getting COVID Possible After Jab, But Rules Out Severe Outcomes Sputnik 03 Apr 2021 -- Symptoms reported by Argentine President Alberto Fernandez are a flu-like syndrome, and those vaccinated with the coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V can still develop it, but are protected from severe consequences, Gamaleya research institute director Alexander Gintsburg told Sputnik.

India's Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeds 7.3 Crore Doses India PIB 03 Apr 2021 -- In a significant development in the fight against COVID-19, the cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 7.3 Cr mark today.
COVID19 Vaccination-Day 78 India PIB 03 Apr 2021 -- The cumulative number of COVID19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 7.44 Crore today.

COVID-19 kills 123 more people in Iran IRNA 03 Apr 2021 -- Some 123 more Iranians have died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) over the past 24 hours bringing the total deaths to 62,999, Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari said on Saturday.

South Korea Reports 543 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 03 Apr 2021 -- South Korea's daily new Coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday.

Health Ministry: 684 New Confirmed Covid-19 Cases, 439 Recoveries Reported in Saudi Arabia SPA 03 Apr 2021 -- The Ministry of Health announced, in a statement here today, that 684 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 392,009, including 6,007 active cases.

Taiwan to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX CNA 03 Apr 2021 -- The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines allocated to Taiwan through the global vaccine sharing program COVAX will be delivered Sunday, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday.
Taiwan confirms 6 new imported COVID-19 cases CNA 03 Apr 2021 -- Taiwan on Saturday confirmed six new imported cases of COVID-19, all Filipino and Indonesian nationals who arrived recently in the country to work, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

First batch of COVID-19 vaccines purchased from China arrives in Mongolia People's Daily 03 Apr 2021 -- Mongolia on Friday received the first batch of COVID-19 vaccines it has purchased from China as part of the efforts to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brunei receives COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX facility People's Daily 03 Apr 2021 -- Brunei has received the first of a series of COVID-19 vaccine doses through the COVAX Facility, a World Health Organization-led initiative aimed at ensuring equal access to COVID-19 vaccines by various countries.
Ukraine approves China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine as cases hit new record high Press TV 03 Apr 2021 -- Ukraine has approved China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to combat the persisting coronavirus pandemic, after the country saw a record rise in new cases of the contagious disease for the second day in a row.
UAE Announces 2,084 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 03 Apr 2021 -- The United Arab Emirates announced 2,084 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), during the past 24 hours.
Egypt Records 703 New Cases of Covid-19 SPA 03 Apr 2021 -- Egypt recorded 703 new lab-confirmed cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), during the past 24 hours.
Australians Stuck Overseas Due to Canberra COVID Rules Take Legal Action VOA 03 Apr 2021 -- A group of Australians unable to return home because of a strict COVID-19 quota on arrivals has filed legal action against their government.<

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