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30 October 2021 Security News

At G20, UN chief calls for global leadership towards full, equitable post-pandemic recovery UN News 30 Oct 2021 -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday called on G20 leaders to step up efforts to ensure the global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is fair, inclusive and prevents further suffering.
WHO: Vaccine Inequity 'Demonstrates Disregard for the World's Poorest' VOA 30 Oct 2021 -- The World Health Organization has written an open letter to the heads of state gathered in Rome for the G-20 meeting, urging them to increase vaccine supplies for the world's poorest, ensure access to vaccines for all people on the move and support low- and middle-income countries in combating COVID-19 with all available means.

Overall COVID-19 situation in China is rapidly developing with proportion of severe cases higher than that of any previous outbreaks: health authority Global Times 30 Oct 2021 -- China's top health authorities said the COVID-19 epidemics in at least ten regions have been or are being brought under control but that the overall state of epidemic in the country is in a fast-developing phase and remains complicated and the proportion of severe cases in this round of epidemic resurgence is higher than that of any previous wave .
North China's Inner Mongolia sacks at least four officials due to poor response to latest COVID-19 flare-up Global Times 30 Oct 2021 -- Authorities in North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region removed Sun Jianjun, the Party chief of culture, tourism and television department of Alxa League, from his position , making him the fourth official to be sacked due to poor response to the latest COVID-19 flare-up.
Beijing reports 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Oct 2021 -- Beijing reported two locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases from 3 p.m. Thursday to 2 p.m. Friday.
Chinese mainland reports 59 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 30 Oct 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Friday reported 59 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.

Armenia Reimposes Mask Wearing Amid Spike In Coronavirus Infections RFE/RL 30 Oct 2021 -- Citing a rising number of coronavirus cases and fatalities, Armenian health authorities announced that wearing masks in open public spaces will again become mandatory in the Caucasus country beginning on November 1.
UK donates 20 million more Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines to countries in need UK FCDO 30 Oct 2021 -- New donation to be delivered by the end of 2021 as part of UK's 100 million commitment.

Russia's Daily COVID-19 Cases Hit New Record, U.S. Greenlights Jab For Kids Of 5-11 Years RFE/RL 30 Oct 2021 -- Russia on October 30 reported 40,251 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, its highest single-day case tally since the start of the pandemic.
Putin censures G20 leaders for COVID vaccine inequality Press TV 30 Oct 2021 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has censured the Group of 20 leaders over their failure to meet a promise of equitable distribution of coronavirus vaccines, urging them to fast-track mutual recognition of vaccine certificates.

India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 105.43 Cr India PIB 30 Oct 2021 -- With the administration of 56,91,175vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 105.43 Cr (1,05,43,13,977) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 288 India PIB 30 Oct 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 106 Crore landmark milestone (1,06,07,39,866) today
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 30 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 30 Oct 2021

COVID-19 kills 128 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 30 Oct 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 126,126 with 128 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Saturday.
Vaccination of students should be seriously pursued: Iran's President ISNA 30 Oct 2021 -- Referring to the importance and role of Iran's scientific and educational environment in the dynamism of society, the President said, "The Ministry of Health should cooperate with the Ministries of Science and Education, should plan to reopen schools and universities in December according to guidelines".

Taiwan reports 7 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 30 Oct 2021 -- Taiwan reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, all contracted overseas, and no deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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