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10 October 2021 Security News

Report: Moderna Fails to Supply Poor Countries with COVID Vaccines VOA 10 Oct 2021 -- A report in The New York Times says that the manufacturers of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine which "appears to be the world's best defense against COVID-19, has been supplying its shots almost exclusively to wealthy nations, keeping poorer countries waiting and earning billions in profit."

At least nine provinces in China launch booster shots for key groups, 'helpful supplement measure' for Beijing Winter Olympics Global Times 10 Oct 2021 -- As the winter comes and the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics approaches, China is accelerating the inoculation of booster shots for key groups, with at least nine provinces and regions having started the campaign to further consolidate the nation's epidemic prevention and control achievements, and to improve the protection efficacy for people at high risk of infection in a timely manner.
Over 2.22 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 10 Oct 2021 -- Over 2.22 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Saturday, data from the National Health Commission showed Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 24 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 10 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Saturday reported 24 new COVID-19 cases, all imported from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Sunday.

Russian Rocket Facility Suspends Tests To Save Oxygen For COVID Patients RFE/RL 10 Oct 2021 -- Russia will suspend test-firing rocket engines at one of its design bureaus in the city of Voronezh until the end of the month to save oxygen supplies for COVID-19 patients, the head of the Russian space agency, Roskosmos, said on October 10.
Russia's Lavrov Urges EU to Act Reasonably on Mutual Recognition of Vaccine Certificates Sputnik 10 Oct 2021 -- The Russian foreign minister urged the European Union on Sunday to act reasonably as talks on the mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccine certificates showed no signs of progress.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage crosses the landmark of 94 Cr India PIB 10 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 66,85,415 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage crossed the landmark of 94 Cr (94,70,10,175) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 10 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 10 Oct 2021

COVID-19 kills 222 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 10 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 122,592 with 222 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Sunday.
Iran's RCS delivers 6m doses of COVID-19 vaccine to health ministry IRNA 10 Oct 2021 -- Iran's Red Crescent Society (RCS) on Sunday delivered the 24th consignment of imported COVID-19 vaccines, containing 6 million doses, to the Health Ministry.

Taiwan reports seven new COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 10 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan reported on Sunday seven new cases of COVID-19, all contracted overseas, and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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