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• US Blacklists Four Foreign Companies for 'Malicious Cyber Activities' VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The U.S. government has added four foreign technology companies to its restricted companies list, saying they "developed and supplied spyware to foreign governments" and that the spyware was used "to maliciously target government officials, journalists, businesspeople, activists, academics, and embassy workers."
• The United States Adds Foreign Companies to Entity List for Malicious Cyber Activities US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2021 -- Today, the U.S. Government added four foreign companies to the Entity List for engaging in activities contrary to the national security or foreign policy interests of the United States. The four entities are Candiru, NSO Group, Computer Security Initiative Consultancy PTE (COSEINC), and Positive Technologies.
• Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on Continued International Counter Ransomware Efforts The White House 03 Nov 2021

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• Weekly operational update on COVID-19 - 3 November 2021

United States

• Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 03 Nov 2021
• Remarks by President Biden on the Authorization of the COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5 to 11 The White House 03 Nov 2021
• Half of Unvaccinated Airmen, Space Force Guardians Seeking Religious Exemptions VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- About half of the 10,000 active duty Air Force airmen and Space Force guardians not vaccinated for COVID-19 are seeking religious exemptions, and 800 verbally refused the vaccine, according to Air Force data released Wednesday.
• DAF COVID-19 Statistics - Nov. 3, 2021 US Air Force 03 Nov 2021
• Department of the Air Force nears 97% AD vaccination rate US Air Force 03 Nov 2021 -- Yesterday marked the Department of the Air Force's deadline for active duty component Airmen and Guardians to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As of publication, nearly 97% of Airmen and Guardians on active duty have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

China

• Widening China COVID lockdowns hit Uyghurs and Tibetans hard Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2021 -- Lockdowns are spreading in China amid a surge in coronavirus infections that have seen around 500 people diagnosed in at least 17 provinces, with authorities restricting travel and warning people to stockpile food and other supplies.
• N.China's Shijiazhuang sacks officials amid spiking COVID-19 infections Global Times 03 Nov 2021 -- At least three officials from Shijiazhuang, capital city of North China's Hebei Province, were suspended or removed from their posts for poor response to the epidemic. The city has reported 26 confirmed cases, and another 19 infections that were found after mass testing are waiting to be confirmed.
• Certain community blocked amid new COVID-19 case in Chengdu People's Daily 03 Nov 2021 -- Jinniu District in Chengdu reported one confirmed COVID-19 case Tuesday. The residential community and nearby regions have been blocked and residents nucleic acid tested.
• Over 2.285 bln COVID-19 vaccine doses administered on Chinese mainland People's Daily 03 Nov 2021 -- More than 2.285 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered on the Chinese mainland as of Tuesday, data from the National Health Commission showed Wednesday.
• Chinese mainland reports 93 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases People's Daily 03 Nov 2021 -- The Chinese mainland on Tuesday reported 93 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Wednesday.
• Shanghai has administered 365,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses to minors aged 6 to 11 People's Daily 03 Nov 2021 -- A total of 365,500 COVID-19 vaccine doses had been administered to minors aged between 6 and 11 in Shanghai by 8 p.m. Monday, according to the municipal health commission.

Europe

• WHO Reports Europe COVID-19 Cases Increase for 5th Straight Week VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization says that globally, the number of new COVID-19 cases increased last week, with Europe reporting the largest rise in infections for the fifth consecutive week.

Russia

• Russia's COVID-19 Death Toll Hits Record High For Second Day In A Row RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- Russia's daily COVID-19 death toll has reached a record high for a second day in a row amid a surge in cases blamed by the authorities on a low vaccination rate that has forced the imposition of a nationwide workplace shutdown.

India

• Indian COVID-19 vaccine receives WHO approval UN News 03 Nov 2021 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday approved an eighth vaccine against COVID-19, which follows a slight uptick in new cases globally.
• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 107.29 Cr India PIB 03 Nov 2021 -- With the administration of 41,16,230 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 107.29 Cr (1,07,29,66,315) as per provisional reports till 7 am today
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 03 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 03 Nov 2021

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 147 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 03 Nov 2021 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 126,763 with 160 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 7 COVID-19 cases, removes 3 nations from high-risk list CNA 03 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan reported seven new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, all imported, with no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan seeking to produce COVID-19 vaccine for Moderna: minister CNA 03 Nov 2021 -- Taiwan is sparing no effort to pursue a deal with Moderna Inc. to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday, while admitting that goal could be hard to achieve.

Other Countries

• Ukrainians Protest Against Coronavirus Restrictions As Cases Spike RFE/RL 03 Nov 2021 -- More than 1,000 people rallied in central Kyiv against Ukraine's tough COVID-19 restrictions aimed at stemming the spread of the coronavirus.
• Thailand Reopens Borders for Tourists, Caution Still Remains VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- Thailand opened its borders to vaccinated visitors for the first time in 18 months this week, as the country struggles to boost an economy still languishing due to the pandemic.
• Asia Cautiously Opens as Delta Wave Subsides VOA 03 Nov 2021 -- Asia is finally starting to open up after many nations in the region imposed strict measures to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.