Rollout of sixth Covid dose awaits green light
28 August 2022. In Cambodia, almost 10 million people have received 3rd dose, while nearly four million had received 4th and more than 610,000 5th doses. For a 6th dose still wait for a decision by the national Covid-19 vaccination committee and permission from the head of government.
1,508 new Covid inpatients, 29 more deaths
16 August 2022. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there were 29 more Covid-19 fatalities and 1,508 new patients admitted to hospitals on Monday. This compared with 30 coronavirus-related fatalities and 1,663 patients on Sunday.
Chinese mainland reports 530 new local confirmed COVID-19 cases
16 August 2022. The Chinese mainland on Monday reported 530 locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, of which 426 were in Hainan province. Altogether 1,838 local asymptomatic carriers were newly identified on the day, including 785 in Hainan, 629 in Tibet autonomous region and 248 in Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.
36 new Covid cases in Cambodia
16 August 2022. The Cambodia Ministry of Health on August 16 reported 36 new Covid-19 community cases and 24 more recoveries. As of August 16, Cambodia had recorded a total of 137,300 Covid-19 cases with 133,982 recoveries and 3,056 fatalities.
Vietnam sees an increase in serious Covid-19 cases
16 August 2022. Vietnam Ministry of Health has warned of an increase in the number of new Covid-19 infections as well as critical cases.Over the past week, Vietnam has recorded an average of 2,000 new Covid-19 patients each day. More than 100 seriously ill Covid-19 patients are being treated at hospitals.