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COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Pfizer Starts Clinical Trial of COVID Prevention Drug VOA 27 Sep 2021 -- Drugmaker Pfizer said it has started a large-scale clinical trial of a drug to ward off COVID-19 in those who are exposed to the virus.

United States

• Remarks by President Biden While Receiving a COVID-19 Booster Shot The White House 27 Sep 2021
• Biden Receives a COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot VOA 27 Sep 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden received a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot Monday, days after his administration approved a third shot of Pfizer's vaccine for certain populations.
• New York Health Care Workers Face Vaccine Mandate VOA 27 Sep 2021 -- Monday is the COVID vaccination deadline for all hospital and nursing home health care workers in the state of New York. Health care staff at other facilities, including home care and hospice facilities, are required to be inoculated by October 7.

China

• Over 2.2 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China People's Daily 27 Sep 2021 -- Over 2.2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in China as of Sunday, data from the National Health Commission showed Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 13 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 27 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 13 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Monday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 86Cr India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 38,18,362 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 86Cr (86,01,59,011) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 255 India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 86 Crore(86,93,79,970) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 27 Sep 2021 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 27 Sep 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 289 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 27 Sep 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 119,649 with 289 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

South Korea

• South Korea to Begin Vaccine Booster Campaign VOA 27 Sep 2021 -- South Korea will soon offer COVID booster shots to people who are at high risk for contracting the virus, the prime minister said Sunday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports nine new COVID-19 cases, one death CNA 27 Sep 2021 -- Taiwan on Monday reported nine new COVID-19 cases, all contracted overseas, and one death from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan eases COVID-19 restrictions at movie theaters, sports venues CNA 27 Sep 2021 -- Taiwan will ease some COVID-19 restrictions at movie theaters, sports venues, and train stations this week, and allow the reopening of more entertainment venues on Oct. 5 if the COVID-19 situation remains stable, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.
• Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines with customized label due this week CNA 27 Sep 2021 -- The first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID-19 vaccines with a label in traditional Chinese characters is scheduled to arrive in Taiwan this week, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) said Monday.
• People eligible for 2nd AstraZeneca jab will need online appointment CNA 27 Sep 2021 -- People who are eligible to receive their second dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will need to make their appointments online, rather than wait for notification from their local governments, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.
• Taipei eases COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining CNA 27 Sep 2021 -- With the spread of coronavirus slowing, Taipei announced Monday that COVID-19 restrictions on indoor dining at restaurants will be eased, with people no longer having to be seated apart and divided by plastic partitions when eating with friends or family.

North Korea

• Quarantine Patrols Search House to House for Coronavirus Symptoms in North Korea Radio Free Asia 27 Sep 2021 -- Authorities in North Korea are going house to house looking for suspected coronavirus cases after widespread travel last week for Chuseok, the fall harvest holiday, sources in the country told RFA.

Other Countries

• Cambodia's Hun Sen Cuts Buddhist Festival Short as COVID-19 Cases Rise Radio Free Asia 27 Sep 2021 -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has cut short a 15-day long religious festival after admitting on social media that he was negligent in allowing the festival this year, which resulted in outbreaks of COVID-19 centered on many of the country's pagodas.