9 September 2021. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has allowed the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as the second dose for people who already received the Moderna vaccine and vice versa due to a supply shortage.  https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20210909/vietnams-health-ministry-approves-mixing-moderna-pfizerbiontech-vaccines-due-to-short-supply/63015.html

9 September 2021. The ongoing spread of Covid-19 has become a major challenge for Thailand in trying to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) by 2030, especially on poverty, hunger eradication, public health and well-being, education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, and peace, justice and strong institutions.https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2178691/covid-outbreak-stymies-thailands-sdg-prospects

9 September 2021. Laos has confirmed 166 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 16,742. The country conducted 4,322 tests over the last 24 hours, confirming 166 new cases of Covid-19, according to a report by the National Taskforce.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/09/09/laos-confirms-166-new-cases-of-covid-19/

9 September 2021. Cambodia is in a new phase of the pandemic in which decreasing case numbers, high vaccination coverage, and a more transmissible circulating variant threaten a hidden surge. The government has thus rebooted its approach with an evidence-based and more focused strategy to suppress transmission, minimize social disruptions, and protect the people.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931971/cambodia-reboots-covid-19-strategy-and-measures-with-evidence-based-response/

9 September 2021. The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported this week the first domestically acquired tularemia case in the country. https:// https://outbreaknewstoday.com/taiwan-reports-first-local-tularemia-case-85489/

8 September 2021. The Vietnam Ministry of Health has proposed that provincial level hospitals experiencing a complex pandemic situation set up remote clinics to advise and treat F0 patients at home using the Telehealth system.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1026146/health-ministry-proposes-telehealth-to-treat-covid-19-patients-at-home.html

8 September 2021. Among the 1,491 workers in Marvel Garment Factory (Cambodia), a medical team found a number of Delta cases. This was confirmed by the Sub-Committee of Covid-19 Research on the evening of September 7.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931693/delta-cases-found-among-more-than-1400-workers-of-marvel-garments-factory/

8 September 2021. China has launched multiple research efforts to develop tailored vaccines against emerging COVID-19 variants. Chinese vaccine makers have completed preclinical studies on inactivated vaccines designed to tackle Gamma and Delta strains.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/08/WS6137edfca310efa1bd66df7c.html

8 September 2021. As the latest Covid-19 outbreak becomes more complicated in Vietnam, an formal application for smart devices developed by the Health Ministry to register for and check the vaccination procedure, to declare health status and make doctor appointments has attracted much attention because of its convenience.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/science_technology/vietnam-effectively-using-electronic-health-record-in-covid19-fight-94564.html

8 September 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that in the past 24 hours there are 14,176 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 506 of whom have been found in prisons. Death toll increased by 228 and cumulative cases at 1,322,519.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/09/08/thailand-records14176-covid-19-cases-and-228-deaths