Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell The White House 27 Sep 2022
• Readout of President Joe Biden's Calls with Florida Officials on Hurricane Ian Preparation The White House 27 Sep 2022
• U.S. Coast Guard in Middle East Seizes $85 Million in Heroin US Navy 27 Sep 2022 -- A U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutter seized an estimated $85 million worth of heroin from a fishing vessel while patrolling the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 27, representing the largest illegal drug interdiction in the Middle East by international naval forces this year.
• As Ebola Spreads, Ugandan Medical Interns Strike Over Safety VOA 27 Sep 2022 -- As Uganda reports more deaths from the latest Ebola outbreak in the country, medical interns at the hospital handling most of the cases have gone on strike. The interns say they are not being provided with adequate personal protective equipment against the deadly virus, which causes a hemorrhagic fever. Uganda's health ministry has so far confirmed five deaths and 18 probable fatalities out of 36 cases.
• Ebola Cases, Fatalities Rise in Uganda VOA 27 Sep 2022 -- A highly contagious strain of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda is causing a quick and significant rise in the number of cases and fatalities, the World Health Organization said.
• China discloses more evidence of cyber attacks by U.S. security agency PLA Daily 27 Sep 2022 -- China on Tuesday released a new investigation report in which it said further evidence has been found to show the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) is behind "thousands of cyber attacks" on a Chinese university.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 217.82 Cr India PIB 27 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 217.82 Cr (2,17,82,43,967) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 620 India PIB 27 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 217.94 Crore (2,17,94,27,825) today. More than 10 lakh (10,89,454) 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 27 Sep 2022 -- As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply (free of cost) 75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 27 Sep 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 7 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 27 Sep 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,409 with 7 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Tuesday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 45,850 new COVID-19 cases, 28 deaths CNA 27 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan reported 45,850 new COVID-19 infections and 28 deaths from the disease Tuesday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).