01 September 2021. Laos has confirmed 264 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases to 15,283. Some 54 cases of community spread were confirmed. The country now has 5,418 active cases, and has confirmed 14 deaths as a result of Covid-19.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/09/01/laos-confirms-264-new-cases-of-covid-19/

01 September 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 455 new Covid-19 cases, 80 of which were imported. As of September 1, Cambodia had recorded a total of 93,510 Covid-19 cases with 89,114 recoveries and 1,916 fatalities.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/13-more-covid-deaths-455-infections-cambodia

31 August 2021. According to the IndustriALL global trade union, garment workers in Myanmar are working in factories without measures to protect them from COVID-19. The IWFM says that more than 100 factory-level union leaders have been infected.https://www.ecotextile.com/2021083128262/social-compliance-csr-news/garment-workers-risking-covid-in-myanmar.html

31 August 2021. Shanghai will start including local residents between 12 and 14 in its free voluntary COVID-19 vaccination drive. The health authority clarified juveniles must be accompanied by parents or guardians when getting immunized.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202108/31/WS612df6dda310efa1bd66c61b.html

31 August 2021. The Mayor of Vientiane Capital has issued an urgent order increasing Covid-19 restrictions and imposing a curfew in the nation’s capital. Under the order, new restrictions and prohibitions will remain in place until the situation can be controlled.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/08/31/mayor-of-vientiane-orders-curfew-increased-covid-restrictions/

31 August 2021. The health sector in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) has had new treatment plan for Covid-19 patients as it is promoting testing and screening for people with Covid-19 in the community to expand the green area.https:// https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hcmc-has-new-treatment-plan-for-covid19-patients-to-expand-green-area-94401.html

31 August 2021. Cambodia has allowed private hospitals and clinics to treat COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms at their homes. Before giving treatment, the licensed private hospitals or clinics are also required to get permission from local authorities.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-08/31/c_1310159355.htm

30 August 2021. During the healthcare process for coronavirus infections performing self-isolation at home, HCMC (Vietnam) has promptly allocated medicine bags to localities to timely deliver to the Covid-19 patients.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hcmc-strengthens-healthcare-for-home-isolated-patients-of-covid19-94366.html

30 August 2021. According to the Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC), Covid-19 vaccine booster shots will be administered to about 3 million Thais who have already received their two shots starting from late next month.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2173083/booster-shots-start-next-month

30 August 2021. A late-stage clinical trial has found that a three-dose new Chinese vaccine to be nearly 82% effective in preventing diseases related to COVID-19 and over 77% effective against the highly transmissible Delta variant of the novel coronavirus.https://covid-19.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202108/30/WS612c31b9a310efa1bd66bedd.html