Regional AlertLaos sets target to vaccinate over 80 pct of children aged 6 to 11 in 2022 October 9, 2022By MBDS Team6 October 2022. The Lao Ministry of Health has set a target for more than 80 percent, ideally 100 percent, of children aged 6-11 to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2022. So far, 712,532 children aged 6-11, accounting for 76.1 percent, have had a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 531,110 children, or 56.7 percent, have had two doses. READ MORE
Regional AlertCOVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia well under control October 9, 2022By MBDS Team6 October 2022. According to the Cambodian Health Ministry, foreigners who enter Cambodia are no longer required to show a health declaration or COVID-19 vaccination certificate upon arrival at land, sea and air entrances from October 3. READ MORE
Regional AlertBig data key to post-pandemic recovery in Cambodia October 1, 2022By MBDS Team30 September 2022. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) report highlighted that the increasing use of digital technology and big data hold the key to fast-tracking post-Covid-19 economic recovery in Southeast Asia (SEA), including Cambodia. READ MORE
Regional AlertMasks rule to stay for public transport October 1, 2022By MBDS Team30 September 2022. Covid-19 in Thailand will be eased from dangerous communicable disease to a communicable disease under surveillance on Saturday, as re-stated on Thursday by Deputy Director of the Department of Health, Ministry of Public Health. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina reports 867 new COVID cases for Sept 29 vs 799 a day earlier October 1, 2022By MBDS Team30 September 2022. China reported 867 new COVID-19 infections on Sept. That compared with 799 new cases a day earlier – 170 symptomatic and 629 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately. READ MORE
Regional Alert839 new Covid inpatients, nine more deaths October 1, 2022By MBDS Team30 September 2022. According to the Thailand Ministry of Public Health, the country registered nine more Covid-19 fatalities and 839 new cases admitted to hospitals during the previous 24 hours. READ MORE
Regional AlertVietnam dengue fever update: 224,771 cases, 92 deaths October 1, 2022By MBDS Team29 September 2022. To date, Vietnam health authorities report 224,771 total dengue fever cases, including 92 deaths across the country since the beginning of the year. This is an increase of 13,383 cases and five deaths reported here 10 days ago. READ MORE
Regional AlertHundreds of Vientiane Pets Vaccinated to Protect Communities Against Rabies October 1, 2022By MBDS Team29 September 2022. On Wednesday, more than 150 pets were vaccinated in central Vientiane as part of a World Rabies Day drive to protect communities and raise awareness of this deadly disease – as well as ways to prevent infection. READ MORE
Regional AlertMyanmar reports 379 new COVID-19 cases October 1, 2022By MBDS Team29 September 2022. Myanmar has confirmed 379 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the tally to 622,802. The death toll from COVID-19 in the country reached 19,458 on Thursday after one new death was reported. READ MORE
Regional AlertPM mulling lifting more Covid entry restrictions October 1, 2022By MBDS Team29 September 2022. Cambodia is considering lifting some more of its Covid-19 restrictions related to entry into the Kingdom, in tandem with renewed calls for people to remain vigilant and to get vaccinated with booster shots. READ MORE
