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• Exclusive: Hacking from India rose in past 2 years, targeted China's medical industry using forged physical examination forms at the beginning of epidemic Global Times 02 Nov 2021 -- Hackers from India have been caught actively launching cyberattacks targeting China's multiple sectors as well as individuals in the past two years during the epidemic, and their attacks are largely on the rise in the first half of 2021, the Global Times learnt from an exclusive interview with Chinese tech giant 360 Security Technology on Tuesday.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly epidemiological update on COVID-19 - 2 November 2021

United States

• DOD Civilian Employees Must Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 by Nov. 22, Official Says DoD News 02 Nov 2021 -- The Defense Department wants to remind its civilian workforce that employees must be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 shot series by Nov. 22. That date includes the two-week waiting period for full vaccination effectiveness following the final vaccine dose, a DOD official said.
• Thousands Unvaccinated as US Military Hits Deadline for COVID-19 Shots VOA 02 Nov 2021 -- About 10,000 active duty Air Force airmen and Space Force guardians remain unvaccinated for COVID-19, according to the latest data provided on the day of the military's first vaccination deadline Tuesday.
• Statement of President Joe Biden on Vaccinations for Children Age Five to 11 The White House 02 Nov 2021

China

• Latest COVID-19 flare-up spills over to more than half of Chinese provincial-level regions Global Times 02 Nov 2021 -- The new COVID-19 flare-ups China is facing, which have spread to more than half of its provinces and municipalities, are more "complicated" than the Nanjing airport coronavirus cluster spread, health analysts said. This is because there are multiple sources, many of which remain unknown, and it involves a wide scope of infection set against the onset of winter which makes it easier for the virus to propagate, the experts said, urging that people remain cautious.
• Shijiazhuang, city neighboring Beijing, announces emergency status for COVID-19 Global Times 02 Nov 2021 -- Shijiazhuang, the provincial capital of China's Hebei which neighbors Beijing, on Tuesday entered "emergency status" for COVID-19 prevention, after a total of 12 infections were reported in the city in this round of flare-up including two new confirmed cases reported on Tuesday.
• A community in Beijing reputed to be the largest residential area in Asia reports four new positive COVID-19 cases Global Times 02 Nov 2021 -- Beijing reported four new positive COVID-19 cases on Tuesday who are from the same family living in Tiantongyuan, an enormous neighborhood in Beijing's Changping district reputed to be the largest residential area in Asia.
• Beijing adds another risk area as 4 new COVID-19 cases emerge People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- Beijing reported four new local COVID-19 cases between 12:01 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Tuesday, all from the same family, and their residential community has been designated as a medium-risk area starting Tuesday.
• Over 2.279 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.279 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Monday, data from the National Health Commission showed Tuesday.
• Hong Kong reports 2 new imported COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP) on Tuesday reported two new imported cases of COVID-19, taking the total tally to 12,349.
• Chinese mainland reports 54 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 54 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Tuesday.
• Beijing adds 1 further local case of COVID-19 People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- Beijing reported one new locally transmitted COVID-19 case between 12:01 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Monday, the city's anti-COVID-19 headquarters has said.
• China's Shijiazhuang reports 6 COVID-19 cases People's Daily 02 Nov 2021 -- Shijiazhuang, capital of north China's Hebei Province, reported six new local COVID-19 cases from 4 p.m. Sunday to 4 p.m. Monday, and added a medium-risk area on Monday.

Russia

• Daily COVID-19 Death Toll Hits Record Highs In Russia, Romania RFE/RL 02 Nov 2021 -- Russia and Romania have reported record COVID-19 death tolls as a surge in infections blamed by the authorities on a low vaccination rate continues to sweep across Eastern Europe.
• Russia Grappling With Soaring COVID Cases Amid Vaccine Hesitancy VOA 02 Nov 2021 -- Wealthy Russians didn't delay their escape.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 106.85 Cr India PIB 02 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 52,39,444 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 106.85 Cr (1,06,85,71,879) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 291 India PIB 02 Nov 2021 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 107 Crore landmark milestone (107,25,41,626) today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 02 Nov 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 02 Nov 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 160 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 02 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 126,616 with 160 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Quarantines After Testing Positive For COVID-19 RFE/RL 02 Nov 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has tested positive for COVID-19, the Foreign Ministry has announced.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 4 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths CNA 02 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported 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).

Other Countries

• Zimbabwe Starts Vaccinating Teens Against COVID-19 VOA 02 Nov 2021 -- President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government has announced it is starting to vaccinate Zimbabwe's teenagers over the age of 16 against COVID-19, which has claimed nearly 5,000 lives and infected 13,000 in the country. Public health experts welcome the move.