Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Virginia National Guard Prepared for Hurricane Response Army News 30 Sep 2022 -- The Virginia National Guard staged about 60 Soldiers and Airmen across the Commonwealth for possible severe weather response operations related to Hurricane Ian.
• Louisiana Guard Joins Hurricane Ian Response in Florida Army News 30 Sep 2022 -- The Louisiana National Guard is supporting the response to Hurricane Ian in Florida at the request of the Florida Department of Emergency Management.
• Louisiana National Guard sends assistance to Florida after Hurricane Ian Army News 30 Sep 2022 -- The Louisiana National Guard is responding to the Florida Department of Emergency Management's request for assistance through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact, or EMAC, process after Hurricane Ian, Sept. 30.
• Hurricane Hunters fly last mission into Ian US Air Force 30 Sep 2022 -- The Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunters flew their last flight into Hurricane Ian Sept. 29th, their 14th mission into the storm in a week, collecting data to assist National Hurricane Center forecasters.
• Remarks by President Biden on Hurricane Ian Federal Response Efforts The White House 30 Sep 2022
• FBI Joins Australian Hunt for Data Hackers VOA 30 Sep 2022 -- Australia has asked the American FBI to help catch computer hackers responsible for one of Australia's biggest data breaches. Personal details, including home addresses, driver license and passport numbers, of more than 10 million customers of the Singapore-owned telecom giant Optus were stolen.
• Kenyan Health Officials Investigate Suspected Ebola Case VOA 30 Sep 2022 -- Kenyan health officials are investigating a suspected case of Ebola in the country's west near Uganda, where an outbreak of the deadly virus has been blamed for at least 35 cases and seven deaths.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

United States

• Readout of Meeting with Health System and Hospital Leaders on Managing COVID-19 This Fall The White House 30 Sep 2022
• Department of the Army updates Total Army COVID-19 vaccination statistics US Army 30 Sep 2022 -- The U.S. Army updated COVID-19 vaccination rates and exemption requests for the Total Army as of 29 September, 2022.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 218.52 Cr India PIB 30 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 218.52 Cr (2,18,52,16,710) as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 623 India PIB 30 Sep 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 218.66 Crore (2,18,66,00,135) today. More than 11 lakh (11,88,205) 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 30 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 30 Sep 2022

Iran

• COVID-19 kills 5 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 30 Sep 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,426 with 5 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan

• Taiwan reports 43,505 new COVID-19 cases, 50 deaths CNA 30 Sep 2022 -- Taiwan reported 43,505 new infections of COVID-19 and 50 deaths from the disease Friday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).