21 February 2022. Fully vaccinated people in China can now choose to receive a different shot from their original inoculation as a booster in a process called sequential immunization. https://covid-19.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/21/WS62135cffa310cdd39bc87fad.html

21 February 2022. MoH and Covid-19 commissions across the country have urged the public to increase vigilance amid a surge in Omicron, as some in the capital began stocking up on antiviral medication to prepare for the possibility of catching the virus.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rush-antiviral-meds-new-omicron-cases-rocket

21 February 2022. Laos has recorded 218 cases of Covid-19 across the country, with two new deaths. There were 204 cases of community spread and 14 imported cases across the country.  Laos now has 2,873 active cases of Covid-19, with 612 confirmed deaths, and 141,301 total cases.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/02/21/laos-confirms-218-new-cases-of-covid-19/

21 February 2022. The Inner Mongolia autonomous region reported 32 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among the cases, 30 were detected in its capital city Hohhot, and one each in the cities of Baotou and Bayannuur.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/21/WS621334dba310cdd39bc87f02.html

21 February 2022. In Vietnam today, the Hanoi Department of Health reported 5,477 cases of COVID-19. a single day record. Nationally, Vietnam saw nearly 47,000 daily cases. Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 2,834,373 infections, including 2,827,112 cases reported since last April.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/vietnam-hanoi-reports-single-day-record-of-covid-19-cases-36404/

21 February 2022. Cambodia Minister of Health has issued additional instructions on strengthening the implementation of health measures to combat and prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially Omicron. The detailed 3-page document lays out guidelines for the treatment of those diagnosed with Omicron, as well as guidelines to try and prevent the further spread of the virus in the community.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028413/ministry-of-health-issues-additional-guidelines-on-strengthening-the-implementation-of-health-measures-to-combat-and-prevent-spread-of-omicron/

14 February 2022.  Thailand Public Health Ministry reported that there are 14,900 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 192 of whom are foreign travellers. Death toll increased by 26, while 9,810 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40012297

14 February 2022. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 512 new Covid-19 cases, 16 of which were imported and all were confirmed to be the Omicron variant. As of February 14, Cambodia had recorded a total of 123,955 Covid-19 cases.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/daily-omicron-community-cases-cambodia-jump-nearly-500

14 February 2022. China’s top drug regulator has given conditional approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, making it the first oral pill for the disease approved in the country. The drug can be used to treat adults who have mild to moderate symptoms and a high risk of progressing to more severe disease.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/14/WS62098fc5a310cdd39bc864ed.html

13 February 2022. Vietnam Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health assessed that the fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic has shown the overload of the city health system, especially grassroots health care. Southern largest city will propose some mechanism and policies to attract healthcare workers for grassroots medical centers and continue mobile medical centers.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hcmc-attract-doctors-to-grassroots-healthcare-centers-97297.html