Regional AlertMyanmar reports 399 new COVID-19 cases September 22, 2022By MBDS Team20 September 2022. Myanmar confirmed 399 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 619,566. The ministry said health authorities tested 12,102 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and the daily positivity rate was 3.3%. READ MORE
Regional AlertWhat are the 2-year health outcomes among patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in China? September 22, 2022By MBDS Team20 September 2022. The current longitudinal cohort study, which included COVID-19 survivors after 2 years of being released from hospitals, revealed the common symptoms that persisted for a prolonged period. READ MORE
Regional AlertSub-variant BA.5 predominating among infection cases daily: Ministry September 6, 2022By MBDS Team05 September 2022. According to the Vietnam Ministry of Health, country has recorded cases of infection with sub-variants BA.4, BA.5, and BA.2.74 of Omicron in the community; particularly the sub-variant BA.5 is gradually predominating among infection cases daily. READ MORE
Regional Alert1,360 new Covid inpatients, 22 more deaths September 6, 2022By MBDS Team05 September 2022. Thailand registered 1,360 new inpatients admitted to hospitals and 22 more Covid-19 related fatalities. This compared with 1,631 patients and 25 deaths reported on Sunday. All cases reported on Monday were local infections. READ MORE
Regional AlertAerosolized COVID-19 vaccine approved by national regulator for emergency use September 6, 2022By MBDS Team05 September 2022. China’s CanSino Biologics said that its inhalable COVID-19 vaccine has been given emergency use authorization by the country’s top drug regulator. It is the first aerosolized vaccine to be approved for public use in China. READ MORE
Regional AlertPrimary healthcare plan in ‘final stage’ September 6, 2022By MBDS Team04 September 2022. A draft Primary Health Care Booster Implementation Framework (PHC-BIF) for Cambodia is scheduled to be completed by end of year. Ministry secretary of state and chair of the PHC Booster Taskforce said that the draft was based on lessons learned from the Kingdom’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE
Regional AlertChina’s Shenzhen to adopt tiered Covid measures; Chengdu extends lockdown September 6, 2022By MBDS Team04 September 2022. China’s southern tech hub of Shenzhen will adopt tiered the anti-virus restriction measures, while the southwestern metropolis of Chengdu announced an extension of lockdown curbs, as the country grapples with fresh outbreaks. READ MORE
Regional Alert11 new Covid cases in Cambodia September 6, 2022By MBDS Team04 September 2022. Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 11 new Covid-19 community cases and 13 more recoveries. As of September 4, Cambodia had recorded a total of 137,661 Covid-19 cases with 134,496 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities. READ MORE
Regional AlertMyanmar reports 70 new COVID-19 cases September 6, 2022By MBDS Team04 September 2022. According to tMinistry of Health on Sunday. Myanmar confirmed 70 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total tally to 615,559. Health authorities tested 6,464 people for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, and daily positivity rate was 1.08 %. READ MORE
Regional AlertThailand warns of increases in dengue fever and hand, foot and mouth disease September 6, 2022By MBDS Team04 September 2022. Officials from the Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) are advising the public to be aware of diseases such as dengue fever, hand-foot-mouth disease and other potential illnesses that could intensify during the rainy season. READ MORE
