31 January 2022. Since early 2020, Vietnam has witnessed four Covid-19 waves. The scale and spread of the ongoing fourth one has been far worse than the previous ones. As of January 24, Vietnam has discovered 163 cases infected with the Omicron variant.https://vietnamnet.vn/en/feature/four-covid-19-waves-in-vietnam-in-2021-2022-812175.html

31 January 2022. Cambodia has detected its first four cases of the highly-infectious and stealth-like BA.2 sub-variant, as Omicrom infections spike. Ministry of Health spokesman said that the four cases, all imported.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501015757/ba-2-sneaks-in-omicron-stealth-sub-variant-found-in-four-imported-cases/

31 January 2022. Laos has recorded increasingly low numbers of Covid-19 cases, with just 329 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. There were 319 cases of community spread and ten imported cases across the country.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/01/31/laos-confirms-329-new-cases-of-covid-19-three-deaths/

31 January 2022. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 8,008 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 166 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad, while death toll increased by 16.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40011719

31 January 2022. In just over a month and half, Cambodia’s Omicron variant of the coronavirus has infected 386 people within the community. The total infections has risen to 846, of which, beside the 386, all other cases were imported.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501015992/cambodias-community-infection-of-omicron-variant-of-coronavirus-increases-to-386/

30 January 2022. Beijing classified 3 areas in Fengtai district as high-risk for COVID-19. From 4 pm Saturday to 4 pm Sunday, the city reported 12 new locally transmitted cases attributable to the Delta variant.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202201/30/WS61f69414a310cdd39bc844dd.html

30 January 2022. Vietnam’s health ministry announced 29,766 additional COVID-19 infections on Sunday, along with 55,018 recoveries and 121 virus-linked fatalities. The newest cases, including 38 imported and 29,728 domestic transmissions, were detected in 61 provinces and cities.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20220130/vietnam-reports-29766-new-coronavirus-cases/65508.html

30 January 2022. The number of Covid-19 infections has risen to 535,080 in Myanmar on Saturday night (Jan 29). The release said 172 new confirmed cases were reported, with a daily positivity rate of 1.96 percent in the past 24 hours.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/01/30/covid-19-infections-rise-to-535080-in-myanmar-no-death-reported-for-six-straight-days

30 January 2022. Mainland China reported 58 new COVID-19 cases. The National Health Commission said 40 of the new cases were local infections, with the remaining 18 coming from overseas. Of the local transmissions, 24 were in the city of Hangzhou on the eastern coast, with 11 in northern Tianjin and three in the capital Beijing.https://nationalpost.com/pmn/health-pmn/mainland-china-reports-58-new-covid-19-cases-on-jan-30-vs-81-a-day-earlier

28 January 2022. Việt Nam’s openness to international aid, its transparency in COVID-19 data along with vaccination capacity have contributed to its success in acquiring COVID-19 vaccine doses amid global shortages and inequitable vaccine distribution. https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1120491/viet-nam-successful-with-vaccination-drive-whats-next.html