7 November 2021. China will continue to implement strict Covid-19 control measures and a “zero tolerance” policy towards infections despite China having fully vaccinated nearly 76% of its 1.4 billion population against Covid.https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/china-to-continue-covid-19-curbs-amid-overseas-outbreaks-top-health-official-101636200804840.html

7 November 2021. As of November 6, a total of 13,951,323 out of the targeted 14.5 million people or 91 percent of Cambodia’s estimated 16 million (2019) census have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966184/inching-closer-to-14-million-people-vaccinated-in-cambodia-as-herd-immunity-beckons/

7 November 2021. A public hospital in Taipei has reported a scabies outbreak linked to a patient. A total of 57 patients and staff had been potentially exposed to the disease and underwent examinations, and two cases were identified.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4337598

7 November 2021. As of November 6, a total of 2,824 people have been reported to have died from COVID-19. The Cambodia Ministry of Health said that up to two thirds of all COVID-19 dead in Cambodia comprises the unvaccinated.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966134/unvaccinated-continue-to-contribute-to-majority-numbers-of-covid-19-in-cambodia/

7 November 2021. According to a release from Ministry of Health, the number of COVID-19 cases in Myanmar rose to 506,816 on Sunday after 818 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours. 17 new deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 18,821.https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/covid-19-cases-rise-to-506816-in-myanmar20211107225445/

26 October 2021. Thailand Minister of Public Health said the southern border provinces have seen a stabilizing trend of COVID-19 infections. Nationwide vaccination coverage has now increased to 50% of the population, while the target is to achieve 70% coverage. https://www.pattayamail.com/thailandnews/covid-19-infections-in-thailands-southern-provinces-stabilizing-376968

26 October 2021. As a new wave of COVID-19 has appeared in some travel destinations on the nation’s border, China local authorities in the affected areas have tightened control measures to curb its further expansion and assist stranded tourists.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202110/26/WS61773a31a310cdd39bc712f7.html

26 October 2021. A senior medical expert has warned that even though social distancing regulations have been greatly eased in Hà Nội (Viet Nam), the capital city is still at risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks. The chances of further clusters emerging are increased as more migrant workers and students return to the city.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1066832/ha-noi-still-faces-high-risks-of-covid-19-outbreaks-expert.html

26 October 2021. According to the Public Health Ministry, the first case of the so-called Delta Plus coronavirus variant has been found in Thailand. The variant, also known as AY.4.2, was found in Ayutthaya’s Bang Sai area.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2203871/ministry-finds-1st-local-delta-plus-case

26 October 2021. The Lao Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism has launched the Lao Tourism Recovery Roadmap for 2021-2025, aiming to support the recovery of the tourism sector in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak by promoting domestic travel.https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/10/26/news/world/lao-starts-tourism-recovery-roadmap/1819712