Vietnam to treat Covid as common disease
7 March 2022. Facing the complicated situation of Covid-19 epidemic, Vietnam Minister of Health said that although number of cases increased, but number of hospitalizations, severe cases, and deaths all decreased. The Ministry of Health is considering that the coronavirus will be treated as a common disease.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/vietnam-to-treat-covid-as-common-disease-97735.html
Laos records decline in new COVID-19 cases
27 December 2021. The Lao Ministry of Health said the new infections dropped by 304. Vientiane capital city also saw a decrease in new cases by 119 on the day, but still logged the highest number of 204. The national count has reached 106,778, with 328 fatalities.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/laos-records-decline-in-new-covid19-cases/219837.vnp
Infections in South ‘concerning’
01 October 2021. The Thailand Public Health Ministry on Thursday expressed concerns over the spread of Covid-19 in the southern region that is contributing to high daily caseloads nationwide despite a downward trend in infections.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2190367/infections-in-south-concerning
Cambodia’s Delta variant cases rise to more than 7,800
29 September 2021. Cambodia’s Delta Variant infection of Covid-19 virus has increased exponentially to 7,852 as of Monday. Just four days prior on September 23, the number of Delta variant infections was at 6,503. With the latest infection rates, the increase of 1,349 cases in four days has caused alarm.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943586/cambodias-delta-variant-cases-rise-to-more-than-7800/
Chinese cities to fault unvaccinated people who cause infections as they face threats of double-infection in upcoming flu season
19 August 2021. Facing the double threats of flu and COVID-19 in the upcoming autumn, some places in China have issued regulations that those who did not get vaccinated will be held responsible if they cause an infection incident. Some places have banned unvaccinated people from entering public places.https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202108/1231918.shtml
Local jabs yet to join Covid fight
6 June 2021. Thais are expected to get locally developed Covid-19 vaccines as a third booster jab next year. Thai-made vaccines have yet passed clinical trials to tackle current wave of Covid-19 outbreak or ease vaccine shortage problem.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/special-reports/2127515/local-jabs-yet-to-join-covid-fight
Vietnamese leaders stress removing barriers for Covid-19 vaccine
1 June 2021. Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged the efforts of Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant ministries and agencies over the past time and emphasized to find all solutions to have vaccine as soon as possible. https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/vietnamese-leaders-stress-removing-barriers-for-covid-19-vaccine-32391.html
47 COVID deaths, new daily high
27 May 2021. The Public Health Ministry reported that there were 47 more Covid-19 fatalities over the past 24 hours, a new daily record, and 3,323 new infections. There were 2,104 new cases among the general public and 1,219 in prisons.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2122431/47-covid-deaths-new-daily-high
Laos govt urges people to keep guard up against Covid-19; Acteus Group supports Vientiane Rescue 1623 against pandemic
6 May 2021. The National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Laos urged people countrywide to keep their guard up against the COVID-19 outbreak .https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/05/06/laos-govt-urges-people-to-keep-guard-up-against-covid-19-acteus-group-supports-vientiane-rescue-1623-against-pandemic
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