21 December 2021. The surge of new COVID-19 infections in Hanoi in recent days has strained local health units, causing delays in giving support to a certain number of patients who are now struggling to find treatment at home through online advice.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20211221/certain-covid19-patients-resort-to-selfmedication-as-hanoi-health-units-overwhelmed/64832.html

21 December 2021. The European Commission on Tuesday (Dec. 21) announced that it will accept COVID-19 vaccine certificates issued by Taiwan, Montenegro, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay as equivalent documents to the EU Digital COVID Certificate.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4384330

21 December 2021. Severe cases of COVID-19 recorded in Hà Nội are on the rise, with some hospitals concerned about overcrowding. The city recorded 1,612 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the second consecutive day on which the city recorded the highest number of daily infections nationwide.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1108983/more-severe-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-ha-noi.html

21 December 2021. Cambodian Minister of Health said the ministry was monitoring all exits and entries into the Kingdom in order to quickly detect and isolate anyone infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant by following strict procedures for all travelershttps://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/12/21/cambodia-keeps-eye-on-all-entries-and-exits-in-order-to-control-omicron-variant .

20 December 2021. Eight Thais, from two tour groups, tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from an annual pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2234491/thais-test-positive-for-omicron

20 December 2021. Chinese mainland reports 102 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 37 locally transmitted. Total cumulative COVID-19 infections reached 100,386 cases.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202112/20/WS619121baa310cdd39bc75401.html

20 December 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported 2,525 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 23 of whom have been found in prisons. Cumulative cases in the country are at 2,194,053 with 21,408 total deaths.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010178

19 December 2021. The capital city of Hanoi recorded 1,405 Covid-19 infections on Sunday, as Vietnam posted a daily rise of 16,110 cases, according to Ministry of Health. Total cases since the start of the pandemic now stand at 1,540,478, of which 1,534,979 are the result of the fourth wave since April 27.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-portend-global-omicron-spread-2022

19 December 2021. The number of Covid-19 infections has risen to 528,101 in Myanmar after 170 new Covid-19 cases were reported in the past 24 hours. Five more deaths were reported on Saturday, bringing the death toll to 19,213.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/12/19/covid-19-infections-rise-to-528101-in-myanmar-but-daily-numbers-are-going-lower-by-the-day

19 December 2021. Authorities in southern Vietnam have intensified control along the border with Cambodia after the neighboring country detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990981/vietnam-strengthens-control-along-cambodia-border-to-prevent-omicron-variant/