Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Biden Says No to Appeals to Designate Russia a State Sponsor of Terror VOA 06 Sep 2022 -- President Joe Biden has made a final decision to not designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, saying that such a move could backfire and have unintended consequences for U.S. support of Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.
• Oregon National Guard Responds to Rum Creek Fire Army News 06 Sep 2022 -- The Oregon National Guard has helped support firefighting efforts at the Rum Creek Fire that has burned approximately 17,000 acres in Josephine County.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Statement by President Biden on FDA and CDC Authorizing Updated COVID-19 Vaccines The White House 06 Sep 2022
• Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials The White House 06 Sep 2022

China

• Sinovac making progress with Omicron-specific vaccine Global Times 06 Sep 2022 -- Chinese vaccine manufacturer Sinovac said it is expecting to submit safety and immunogenicity data from the clinical trials for its Omicron-specific candidate to related national authorities and apply for emergency use, the Global Times learned from the company on Monday.
• Chinese mainland reports 264 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases People's Daily 06 Sep 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 264 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 68 in Sichuan, according to the National Health Commission's report Tuesday.
• Swift steps taken to contain COVID People's Daily 06 Sep 2022 -- The Chinese mainland on Sunday reported 303 locally transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,249 asymptomatic carriers, the National Health Commission reported on Monday, as regions around the country took swift and decisive steps to contain COVID-19 cases in their areas.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 213.72 Cr India PIB 06 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 213.72 Cr (2,13,72,68,615) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 599 India PIB 06 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 213.88 Crore (2,13,88,70,991) today. More than 14 lakh (14,96,290) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 06 Sep 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 06 Sep 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 29 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 06 Sep 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,048 with 29 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 36,707 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths CNA 06 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan on Tuesday reported 36,707 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).