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• Top US Military Officer Defends China Calls VOA 28 Sep 2021 -- The top U.S. military officer told Congress on Tuesday that two calls to his Chinese counterpart in the last months of the Trump administration were made openly and in response to legitimate concerns.
• Report: U.S. Extradites Convicted Russian Hacker Back Home RFE/RL 28 Sep 2021 -- A Russian national sentenced to nine years in a U.S. prison for cybercrimes in a case that closely attracted Moscow's attention has reportedly been sent back home in what experts said is a rare move by the Justice Department.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 28 September 2021
• Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 28 September 2021
• COVID-19 caused 'shocking' inequalities: human rights chief Bachelet UN News 28 Sep 2021 -- The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has caused and perpetuated "truly shocking" inequality that has affected the world's most vulnerable individuals, UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said on Tuesday, in a call for greater coronavirus vaccine solidarity and a human rights-led post-pandemic economic recovery.

United States

• Air Force update for COVID-19 US Air Force 28 Sep 2021
• Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 28 Sep 2021
• Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine booster shot People's Daily 28 Sep 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday received his COVID-19 vaccine booster shot on camera at the White House.
• Mixed reactions prolong U.S. vaccination process, worsen COVID-19 situation People's Daily 28 Sep 2021 -- Mixed or de-synchronized responses to the U.S. federal government's universal call for vaccination against the coronavirus have been delaying the whole process, and in some states dragging hospitals into an overflow of unvaccinated patients.

China

• E. China's Fujian has achieved phased progress in COVID-19 prevention and control: CDC official Global Times 28 Sep 2021 -- Senior official of Fujian Center for Disease Prevention and Control (Fujian CDC), East China, said the province has achieved phased progress in the COVID-19 epidemic prevention and control.
• Over 2.203 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in China People's Daily 28 Sep 2021 -- Over 2.203 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered in China as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
• 1,000 makeshift quarantine rooms to be built by Wednesday amid COVID-19 resurgence in Fujian People's Daily 28 Sep 2021 -- Covering an area of 18 sqm, each single room will be equipped with air conditioning, water heater, bed cover and other amenities. The first 1,000 rooms are set to be delivered on Wednesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 13 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 28 Sep 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 13 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.

Europe

• Romanian Coronavirus Infections Hit Record Daily High RFE/RL 28 Sep 2021 -- The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania -- the EU member state with the second-lowest vaccination rate -- rose by a record 11,049 in the past 24 hours, authorities announced on September 28.

Russia

• Russia Reports Record Daily Number Of COVID Deaths RFE/RL 28 Sep 2021 -- Russia has recorded 852 fatalities over the past 24 hours - its highest daily coronavirus death toll since the start of the pandemic - following a surge in infections linked to the Delta variant and a lackluster vaccination campaign.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 87 Cr India PIB 28 Sep 2021 -- With the administration of 1,02,22,525 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 87 Cr (87,07,08,636) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 256 India PIB 28 Sep 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed87 Crore(87,61,89,412) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 28 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 28 Sep 2021

Iran

• Iran imported 73m doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Official IRNA 28 Sep 2021 -- Iran has imported over 73 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine so far, according to Vice Chairman of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Mehrdad Jamali.
• COVID-19 kills 239 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 28 Sep 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 119,888 with 239 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports seven new COVID-19 cases, one new domestic infection CNA 28 Sep 2021 -- Taiwan reported seven new COVID-19 cases, all but one of them contracted overseas, and no deaths from the disease on Tuesday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• New round of AstraZeneca, Medigen vaccination to start Oct. 6 CNA 28 Sep 2021 -- A new round of COVID-19 vaccination during which people can receive their second shot of either the AstraZeneca or locally developed Medigen vaccine will begin on Oct. 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Tuesday.

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