23 June 2021. Experts said that underreporting from strained medical systems and extensive social lockdowns could explain why many Southeast Asian countries have recorded substantially fewer cases of dengue fever in 2021 than previous years.https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asia/dengue-fever-plummet-southeast-asia-2021-covid-19-lockdown-15047544

23 June 2021. Beds designated for patients in critical condition at all state-run hospitals in Bangkok are now fully occupied by Covid-19 infected patients with severe symptoms, while the last 20 of such beds are strictly reserved for emergency patients. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2136647/covid-beds-running-out

23 June 2021. Based on National Health Commission, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention; there were key dates in national health progress for China’s fight against contagious diseases from 1961 to 2019 onward.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202106/23/WS60d28dbda31024ad0bacad6e.html

22 June 2021. Researchers have identified a combination of biological markers in patients with dengue that could predict whether they go on to develop moderate to severe disease. For the current study, the researchers selected 281 cases in four countries – Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and El Salvadorhttps://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccination-drive-kicking-across-four-provinces

22 June 2021. In Cambodia, four provinces kicked off large-scale Covid-19 vaccination campaigns on June 22 targeting around 1.2 million people, with the Ministry of National Defence administering vaccinations to 810,000 of them.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccination-drive-kicking-across-four-provinces

21 June 2021. Laos has kicked off the COVID-19 vaccination drive for people aged over 60 with China’s Sinopharm vaccine. Lao side has already vaccinated frontline high-risk border personnel, medical workers and some citizens with Sinopharm vaccine. https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-06/21/c_1310019618.htm

18 June 2021. There were 22 more Covid-19 fatalities and 3,058 new cases in the country over the past 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning. The death toll was at 1,483 in the third wave and 1,577 from the beginning of the pandemic early last year.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2134503/22-covid-deaths-3-058-new-cases

18 June 2021. Cambodia Labour Minister said while the government is taking all initiatives and measures to promote work place safety and working conditions, all businesses have been told to implement the Occupational, Safety and Health Measures and make sure all infection prevention and industrial hygiene practices are put in place.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50876586/workplaces-told-to-have-c-19-safety-and-health-measures/

17 June 2021. Myanmar announced on Tuesday the first detection of three new variants of COVID-19 in five cities across the nation, according to the Ministry of Health and Sports. Myanmar reported 225 new cases on Tuesday, putting the total at 146,051 COVID cases including 3,248 fatalities.https://www.dailynews.lk/2021/06/17/world/251790/myanmar-reports-first-detection-three-new-covid-variants

17 June 2021. Vietnam would cooperate with Cuba to produce a Cuban Covid-19 vaccine after the Institute of Vaccines and Medical Biologicals (IVAC) receives the necessary production tech. Initial trial results showed the vaccine is effective against certain variants (Beta and Gamma), safe to use and immunogenic.https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/vietnam-to-produce-cuban-covid-vaccine-4295654.html