28 November 2021. Laos has recorded 1,195 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths attributed to the virus. There were 1,192 cases of community spread and three imported cases across the country.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/11/28/laos-confirms-1195-new-cases-of-covid-19-and-five-new-deaths/

28 November 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 23 new Covid-19 cases, four of which were imported. The ministry also reported four new deaths. As of Nov 28, there is a total of 120,087 Covid-19 cases with 116,466 recoveries and 2,931 fatalities.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-more-covid-deaths-23-infections-cambodia

23 November 2021. Head of the Office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that in three concessive days from November 19, 20 to 21, the southern largest city registered 151 deaths. Among those who died of Covid-19, those who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated represented 75 percent. https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/unvaccinated-not-fully-vaccinated-persons-account-for-75-percent-covid-deaths-95983.html

23 November 2021. More than 180 people at a police training centre in Ratchaburi have tested positive for Covid-19, in a major new cluster of infections. Most of those infected are students. Surrounding communities have been informed about infections at the centre and advised to heighten their Covid-19 prevention measures.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2219759/covid-outbreak-at-cop-training-site

23 November 2021. Three leading Chinese health scholars have challenged government monitoring of mobile phone location data to identify close contacts of Covid-19 cases.https://www.ft.com/content/526bd4c5-de2d-48ca-a8c6-2470d79484af

23 November 2021. HIV/AIDS is still a burden of disease in Vietnam as it continues to have devastating health effects countrywide, with over 2,000 HIV/AIDS-related deaths a year and more than 12,000 people who newly acquired the HIV virus annually.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hivaids-still-burden-of-disease-in-vietnam-95990.html

23 November 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 5,126 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 104 of whom have been found in prisons. Cumulative cases in the country are at 2,076,135 with 20,489 total deaths.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40009140

23 November 2021. Nine months after the February 20 community event, COVID-19 in Cambodia has been brought under control. Vaccines have played a major role in driving the Kingdom to the point where country is fully reopening in almost all sectors. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/975635/cambodia-recovers-quickly-after-covid-19-pandemic/

22 November 2021. Vietnam Prime Minister directed local officials to accelerate Covid-19 shots in order to fully vaccinate all adults aged 18 and older this year, surpassing the nation’s inoculation target.https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2219579/vietnam-expects-to-fully-vaccinate-all-adults-by-years-end

22 November 2021. The Lao Government has allowed the vaccination of children aged between 12 and 17 against COVID-19, while a Thai health official has reported that the nation will procure at least 90 million doses of vaccines for next year.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/covid19-laos-vaccinates-children-thailand-prepares-vaccines-for-2022/215890.vnp