27 January 2022. The Thailand National Communicable Disease Committee has set guidelines on the designation of Covid-19 as an endemic within this year.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40011597

27 January 2022. Laos has recorded 695 cases of Covid-19 across the country. There were 692 cases of community spread and three imported cases across the country. Laos now has 7,223 active cases, with 534 confirmed deaths, and 132,130 total cases.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/01/27/laos-confirms-695-new-cases-of-covid-19-one-death/

27 January 2022. The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health reports closely monitoring two human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) in the Mainland. This is the second and third cases reported in 2022 and since 2014, 65 human cases have been reported in China.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/china-reports-two-additional-h5n6-avian-influenza-cases-in-2022/

26 January 2022. Vietnam eased reentry procedures for foreign workers and overseas Vietnamese, taking crucial steps to coexist with coronavirus. The government relaxed procedures on Jan. 18, 2022.https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Coronavirus/Vietnam-eases-reentry-curbs-in-move-to-live-with-COVID-19

26 January 2022. Phuket is reporting an average daily caseload of about 500 Covid-19 infections. Out of every 500 cases on average, 380 are local and 120 from international arrivals using the Sandbox and Test & Go programmes.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2253395/phuket-seeing-500-covid-cases-a-day

26 January 2022. The Chinese mainland recorded 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. Of the new local infections, 14 were reported in Beijing, four in Heilongjiang, two in Xinjiang, and one each in Hebei, Liaoning, Henan, and Guangdong.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202201/26/WS61f0acfba310cdd39bc8355a.html

26 January 2022. Countries in Southeast Asia are making it easier for vaccinated travellers to enter, although rules differ depending on the country destination.https://www.scmp.com/magazines/post-magazine/travel/article/3164682/bangkok-bali-da-nang-foreign-tourists-are-returning

26 January 2022. Cambodia recorded another rise in Omicron cases today. Cambodia has now recorded 675 cases of Omicron – 434 imported and 241 community cases. Cambodia has administered around 5.54 million booster doses.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501013671/cambodia-omicron-case-total-now-close-to-700/

26 January 2022. Laos has recorded 579 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four deaths. There were 570 cases of community spread and nine imported cases across the country. First dose vaccinations have now reached 63.99% of the eligible population, while second dose vaccinations have now reached 54.07%.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/01/26/laos-confirms-579-new-cases-of-covid-19-four-deaths/

26 January 2022. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 7,587 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 156 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad. Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 175,509.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40011514