15 October 2021. Kingdom’s national coordinating bodies will formulate a reopening policy for the entire nation that will see restrictions lifted, though some measures to contain the pandemic will remain in place for the foreseeable future.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pandemic-endemic-learning-live-covid-19-long-term

15 October 2021. The Lao Ministry of Health said that the country has recorded 573 new cases of COVID-19, including 571 found in the community. The COVID-19 pandemic in the country is still complicated as the number of cases has been on the rise in some provinces and cities, putting great pressure on the national health system.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/laos-sees-increase-in-new-covid19-cases/209831.vnp

14 October 2021. The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to increase vaccination rate against Covid-19 especially in second and third jabs before the planned reopening on November 1 using the help of private sector.https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40007491

14 October 2021. The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is working hard to roll out the vaccine strategy, especially vaccine diplomacy. However, Vietnam and many other countries that have yet to produce vaccines are facing difficulties in vaccine access.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/covid19-vietnam-working-hard-in-vaccination/209708.vnp

14 October 2021. Cambodia is now one of the leading countries in the world for Covid-19 vaccination. It is predicted that Cambodia will reach the top 5/7 in all three categories on October 31 due to the second dose processes for children and booster shots for adults.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951818/cambodia-listed-as-one-of-the-leading-countries-in-the-world-for-covid-19-vaccinations/

14 October 2021. The Thailand government may consider easing more restrictions on businesses and activities, including reducing the number of dark-red zone provinces and shortening the nighttime curfew to prepare for the country’s reopening next month.

14 October 2021. The Department revealed that after nearly 2 weeks of implementing Directive 18 on controlling the Covid-19 epidemic, and gradual socioeconomic recovery in Ho Chi Minh City, the epidemic situation in the city has been better.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/covid19-fresh-cases-deaths-are-dropping-dramatically-95264.html

14 October 2021. Yunnan province in Southwest China began administering COVID-19 booster shots this week, with a focus on border residents and tourism workers. Yunnan, which borders Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam, has battled several local outbreaks this year triggered by imported cases.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202110/14/WS61676b93a310cdd39bc6ec2b.html

14 October 2021. Almost all the 4,000 beds in field hospitals across Pattani (Thailand) are now occupied due to a spike in Covid-19 infections. The Pattani Provincial Public Health Office needs to find at least 10,000 beds for community isolation treatment.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2197315/most-beds-occupied-in-pattani-field-hospitals

13 October 2021. According to health officials, some 85 percent of deaths attributed to Covid-19 in Laos have included unvaccinated persons. First dose vaccinations across the country have now reached 41.84% of the population, with full doses reaching just 30.75% of the population as the end of the year draws closer.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/10/13/majority-of-covid-19-deaths-in-laos-among-unvaccinated-population/