28 April 2022. The Laos National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that there were 358 cases of community spread and 11 imported cases across country. Laos now has 1,194 active cases of Covid-19 and 206,881 total cases. https://laotiantimes.com/2022/04/28/laos-confirms-369-new-cases-of-covid-19/

28 April 2022. As Cambodians enjoy being mask free after over 2 years of restrictions – and the Kingdom moves further forward to a post COVID ‘normalcy’ –  cases remained at their current ultra-low levels.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065693/cases-low-again-as-cambodia-enjoys-return-to-normality/

18 April 2022. China’s economic hub Shanghai reported 2,417 confirmed locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 19,831 local asymptomatic carriers on Sunday. Three deaths from COVID-19 were reported with comorbidities.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202204/18/WS625cc21fa310fd2b29e5785d.html

18 April 2022. HCM City People’s Committee has instructed relevant agencies to keep a close watch over the sales of COVID-19 treatment drugs. It has tasked the Departments of Health and Information and Communications and others to disseminate relevant laws and the Ministry of Health’s latest guidelines on the use and sales of the drugs.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1173944/city-keeps-close-watch-over-covid-drugs-cracks-down-on-dubious-products.html

18 April 2022. The Thailand registered 124 more Covid-19 fatalities and 16,994 new cases. It is not included 8,276 positive results from antigen tests over the past 24 hours. This would raise the total to 25,270.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2296370/16-994-new-covid-cases-124-more-deaths

17 April 2022. Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said on Sunday (April 17) that the steps toward shortening the required COVID-19 quarantine time will not be stopped even if surges in COVID-19 cases continue to increase in the future.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4510102

17 April 2022. During the three-day Khmer New Year, many travelling members of the public – both the old and the young – were vaccinated against Covid-19 at various sites set up by the authorities in pagodas and resorts.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/spike-covid-19-vaccinations-over-khmer-new-year

17 April 2022. According to new guidance issued by Vietnam’s Ministry of Health, people who have been in close contact with Covid-19 cases (F1 cases) are now no longer required to self-quarantine but have to avoid going to large gatherings.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/04/17/people-in-close-contact-with-covid-19-patients-no-longer-required-to-self-quarantine-says-vietnam-health-ministry

17 April 2022. With support from Cambodia municipal and provincial authorities to follow standard operating procedures laid out by relevant institutions, only 16 new Covid-19 cases were reported, despite there is 2,442,148 travelers visited across the country.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/04/17/cambodia-first-two-days-of-khmer-new-year-saw-over-24-million-revellers-only-16-covid-19-cases-on-sunday-april-16

5 April 2022. Over 100 private hospitals in Thailand have reportedly joined Covid-19 self-treatment programmes under the universal health coverage plan to help patients with mild symptoms recover at home.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2290122/hospitals-join-nhso-scheme