Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• OSCE Mission publishes report on handling of terrorism cases by Kosovo courts OSCE 19 Sep 2022 -- The prosecution of terrorism offences has proved challenging around the world, and Kosovo is no exception. Nonetheless, judicial institutions have to make sure they adjudicate these cases fairly, effectively and in full respect of human rights standards, concludes the latest thematic report published by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo today.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Puerto Rico National Guard rescues Hurricane Fiona victims Army News 19 Sep 2022 -- The Puerto Rico National Guard rescued dozens of people threatened by Hurricane Fiona, which knocked out power to the entire island and caused severe flooding.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 216.70 Cr India PIB 19 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 216.70 Cr (2,16,70,14,127) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 612 India PIB 19 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 216.81 Crore (2,16,81,32,006) today. More than 10 lakh (10,42,670) 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 19 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 19 Sep 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 18 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 19 Sep 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,319 with 18 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Monday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 28,210 new COVID-19 cases, 31 deaths CNA 19 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan reported 31 COVID-19 deaths and 28,210 new cases on Monday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• Taiwan's latest COVID-19 wave forecast to peak in late September CNA 19 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan's current surge in COVID-19 cases, which is being driven by infections of the BA.5 subvariant of the virus, is expected to peak in late September at a daily number of around 50,000, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.