28 September 2021. Laos has recorded more cases of community spread of Covid-19 across several provinces. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 5,911 tests were conducted across the country, with 500 cases confirmed. There were 471 cases of community spread and 29 imported cases across the country.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/09/28/laos-records-500-cases-of-covid-19-as-small-cluster-forms-in-xaysomboun-province/

27 September 2021. The Vietnam Ministry of Health on September 26 announced the Covid-19 epidemic situation across the country has been put under control as the numbers of new Covid-19 cases and deaths have decreased significantly in the past week.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/covid19-cases-in-hcmc-drop-dramatically-94937.html

27 September 2021.  Another 4 million doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines purchased by Myanmar arrived at Yangon International Airport on Sunday. Over 3.72 million people have been fully vaccinated nationwide.https://www.ecns.cn/news/2021-09-27/detail-iharmkpe0570894.shtml

27 September 2021. Thailand reported that one out of the 12 imported cases of COVID-19 was from Cambodia, continuing the daily trend of entrants from Cambodia getting tested positive.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942336/lure-of-jobs-in-thailand-sees-any-entrant-from-cambodia-tested-positive-for-covid-19/

27 September 2021.  The Party’s Administrative Office issued a notice on 22 September instructing the government to coordinate with relevant sectors and conduct an inquiry into how the outbreak occurred, Vientiane Times reports. https://laotiantimes.com/2021/09/27/party-orders-inquiry-into-covid-19-outbreak-in-vientiane-capital/

27 September 2021. A proposal to shorten the nighttime curfew by an hour and resume 11 types of businesses, such as cinemas and spas, will be considered by the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Monday.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2188007/ccsa-to-mull-limited-reopening-shorter-curfew

27 September 2021. China has written a blueprint for virus prevention about COVID-19 pandemic prevention and control.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/27/WS61510899a310cdd39bc6babd.html

27 September 2021. In Cambodia, a total of 1,492,186 children aged six to 12 have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the past 10 days. The numbers vaccinated in this age group has reached 78.64 percent of 1,897,382 identified eligible to receive the vaccine.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942380/cambodias-vaccination-effort-in-the-six-years-to-12-segment-achieves-78-64-percent-in-10-days/

27 September 2021. Conducting tests has effectively eased the Covid-19 situation in Surat Thani’s Koh Tao Island (Thailand). Authorities announced that almost 98 % of the island’s population has been tested for Covid-19 and the infection rate is under control. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40006701

27 September 2021. Authorities in Chanthabouly District, Vientiane Capital (Laos) have ordered the closure of Thongkhankham Market after Covid infections were reported. The fresh market at the rear of Thongkhankham Market will be closed for disinfection.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/09/27/thongkhankham-market-closes-for-disinfection/