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05 October 2021 Security News

Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 5 October 2021
UN calls for open access to scientific information on COVID-19 People's Daily 05 Oct 2021 -- A United Nations official on Monday stressed the need for open access to scientific information, basic science research and innovation on COVID-19 to help reduce the spread of the disease in Africa.
Study: Pfizer's COVID-19 Vaccine 90% Effective Against Hospitalization for Up to Six Months VOA 05 Oct 2021 -- A new study reveals the two-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is 90% effective at keeping someone from being hospitalized from the virus up to six months after receiving the second dose.

US Sends Pfizer Vaccines to Mongolia VOA 05 Oct 2021 -- The United States is sending nearly 900,000 doses of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine to Mongolia. They are scheduled to arrive Wednesday, a White House official told VOA.

Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 05 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 91 Cr India PIB 05 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 72,51,419 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 91 Cr (91,54,65,826) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 263 India PIB 05 Oct 2021 -- In a significant achievement, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 92 Crore landmark milestone (92,11,80,022) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 05 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 05 Oct 2021

COVID-19 kills 216 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 05 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 121,563 with 216 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan reports no new domestic COVID-19 cases for sixth straight day CNA 05 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan on Tuesday marked six consecutive days without any new domestically transmitted COVID-19 infections, but it recorded seven new imported cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.
Taiwan donates oxygen generators to Somaliland CNA 05 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan has recently donated a batch of domestically produced oxygen generators to Somaliland, as part of its continued assistance to the self-governing territory in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consumers Call on Vietnam to Set Price Controls for COVID-19 Rapid Testing Radio Free Asia 05 Oct 2021 -- Consumers in Vietnam are calling on the government to control prices for COVID-19 rapid test kits, as patients at hospitals pay up to 30 times international wholesale prices, sources in the country told RFA.
Romania's COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record Daily High RFE/RL 05 Oct 2021 -- The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania - the EU member state with the second-lowest vaccination rate - rose by a record 15,037 in the past 24 hours, authorities announced on October 5.

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