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01 October 2021 Security News

Defense Logistics Agency Supports White House Initiative With $2.78B in Testing Supplies DoD News 01 Oct 2021 -- The Defense Logistics Agency awarded six contracts with a combined maximum value of just over $2.78 billion for up to 150 million at-home and 400 million point-of-care COVID-19 test kits in support of White House initiatives to defeat COVID-19.
Merck Says Its COVID Pill Cuts Hospitalizations, Deaths by 50% VOA 01 Oct 2021 -- The U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck announced Friday its experimental COVID-19 pill known as Molnupiravir reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half in people recently infected with the coronavirus.
Fauci Calls Merck COVID Pill Data 'Impressive' VOA 01 Oct 2021 -- Members of the White House COVID-19 Response Team said Friday that recent trials showing the effectiveness of the U.S. drug company Merck's experimental new COVID-19 pill were certainly good news, but they stressed that vaccines would remain the best way to end the pandemic.
Press Briefing by White House COVID-⁠19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 01 Oct 2021

Coronavirus Deaths Hit Record For Fourth Straight Day In Russia RFE/RL 01 Oct 2021 -- The number of coronavirus fatalities hit a record for the fourth straight day in Russia, with confirmed cases continuing to surge as well, prompting the Kremlin to voice concern.
Russia Sets Record for COVID-19 Deaths for Fourth Day VOA 01 Oct 2021 -- Russia's COVID-19 task force Friday reported 887 deaths from COVID-19, a new record for the fourth consecutive day.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 89 Cr India PIB 01 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 64,40,451 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 89 Cr (89,02,08,007) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 259 India PIB 01 Oct 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 89.67 Crore (89,67,51,334) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 01 Oct 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 01 Oct 2021

COVID-19 kills 235 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 01 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 120,663 with 235 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, one death CNA 01 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, all contracted overseas, and one death from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Fourth batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrives in Taiwan CNA 01 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan received a fourth batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT) COVID-19 vaccine early Friday morning, the second shipment of the vaccine delivered to the country in 24 hours.
Taiwan plans to relax face mask rules; Level 2 alert to be kept CNA 01 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan will announce Sunday a relaxation of the mandatory wearing of face masks because of the low number of domestic cases, but the ongoing Level 2 COVID-19 alert will be extended, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Friday.

Crowds at Checkpoints Clash With Police as Vietnam Eases Pandemic Restrictions Radio Free Asia 01 Oct 2021 -- Crowds of Vietnamese people rushed checkpoints and clashed with police Friday as the country began lifting months-long coronavirus lockdowns and travel restrictions in Ho Chi Minh City and other large cities, videos obtained by RFA showed.

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