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12 October 2021 Security News

Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 12 October 2021
70% of the World Could Be Vaccinated by Next Year – If Rich Countries Share VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- A group of World Health Organization experts is calling for 70 percent of the global population to be fully vaccinated by mid-2022 to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from progressing in more dangerous ways. The 15-member Strategic Advisory Group of Experts, known as SAGE, which makes recommendations to WHO on vaccine policy and strategy, just concluded a four-day meeting.

DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Oct. 12, 2021 US Air Force 12 Oct 2021
Texas Governor Abbott Bans All COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates by All Entities VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- Governor Greg Abbott of the southwestern U.S. state of Texas issued an executive order Monday banning all COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the state by any entity.

Over 2.222 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 12 Oct 2021 -- Over 2.222 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
Chinese mainland reports 12 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 12 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, all imported from outside the mainland, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.

Russia Sets Daily Record for COVID Deaths VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- Russia's coronavirus task force Tuesday reported a record 973 coronavirus-related deaths in one day as the surge in new infections continues.
Russia rejects British tabloid's report about 'stolen design' of Sputnik V Press TV 12 Oct 2021 -- Russia has angrily rejected a recent allegation in a British tabloid that it has stolen and used the design for the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine to develop its Sputnik V shot.
Russia Again Hits New Record Daily COVID Death Toll RFE/RL 12 Oct 2021 -- Russia has suffered its highest COVID-19 death toll since the pandemic began as total infections and hospitalizations persist amid low vaccination rates.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 95.89 Cr India PIB 12 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 65,86,092 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeded 95.89Cr (95,89,78,049) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 270 India PIB 12 Oct 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has achieved 96 Crore landmark milestone (96,38,92,045) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 12 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 12 Oct 2021

COVID-19 kills 213 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 12 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 123,081 with 213 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan reports 4 new imported COVID-19 cases, zero deaths CNA 12 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan recorded four new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, all of which were imported, with no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

Medical Aid Groups Welcome Plans by Moderna to Build Plant in Africa VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- Medical aid groups are welcoming plans by U.S. drug maker Moderna to build a plant for manufacturing vaccines in Africa. The groups say the plant, the first from a company making a COVID-19 vaccine, will help in fighting vaccine inequality.
New Zealand Extends COVID-19 Lockdowns VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the South Pacific island nation is at "one of the most challenging moments in the COVID-19 pandemic" as lockdown restrictions in Auckland are extended by at least a week.
US Donates 3.5 Million Pfizer Vaccine Doses to Nigeria VOA 12 Oct 2021 -- The United States is sending more than 3.5 million doses of the two-shot Pfizer vaccine to Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, a White House official told VOA on Tuesday.

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