27 May 2021. Director of the Vietnam Health Ministry’s Department of Medical Examination and Treatment has just shared with the press about the development of specific AI-based software to quickly detect the highly risky among Covid-19 patients so that timely treatments could be provided to avoid mortality. https://sggpnews.org.vn/health/ai-increasingly-used-in-covid19-treatment-nationwide-92478.html

27 May 2021. Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 405 new coronavirus cases, 266 backlog cases, and a record 13 deaths, bringing the death toll to 59.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4211309

27 May 2021. Cambodia Ministry of Health said that the vaccination programme has brought down the number of Covid-19 patients with severe symptoms. Although many patients have recovered and the infection rate has decreased slightly, MoH reminded people to continue observing all health measures.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/severe-covid-19-cases-dip-vaccination-presses

26 May 2021. World Health Organization reported that the coronavirus variant first detected in India has now been officially recorded in 53 territories. Additionally, the WHO has received information from unofficial sources that the B.1.617 variant has been found in seven other territories, taking the total to 60.https://www.bangkokpost.com/world/2121983/indian-covid-19-variant-found-in-at-least-53-territories-who

26 May 2021. Taiwan will immediately strengthen 5 epidemic prevention measures under its Level 3 alert to better gird the community’s line of defense. The five rules apply to mask-wearing, leisure and entertainment venues, restaurants, weddings and funerals, and religious gatherings.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4210925

25 May 2021. Thailand authorities yesterday launched off a mass vaccination programme for the elderly and those with chronic health conditions in Nakhon Ratchasima with the aim of immunising 9,000 people per day.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2121011/korat-vaccinations-kick-off

24 May 2021. Collective Union of Movement of Workers (CUMW) requesting that the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) expand its vaccination campaign to factories in the provinces in the near future.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-requests-rapid-vaccination-all-factory-workers-provinces

24 May 2021. The number of local coronavirus infections in Vietnam’s epicenter Bac Giang Province has surpassed 1,000 in the ongoing fourth wave as the Ministry of Health confirmed 184 additional domestic cases nationwide on Monday.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20210524/local-coronavirus-cases-cross-1000-in-vietnams-epicenter-bac-giang-in-this-4th-wave/61120.html

23 May 2021. Health officials in Ratanakiri province in northeast Cambodia are reporting an increase in chikungunya cases. Officials note that 100 people contracted chikungunya in O’Chum district.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/cambodia-chikungunya-increases-reported-in-ratanakiri-province-32768/

23 May 2021. An outbreak of lumpy skin disease among cattle has been reported in many districts of this Thai northeastern border province. The government said on Sunday more than 6,700 cows and buffaloes in 35 provinces had been affected.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2120295/lumpy-skin-disease-outbreak-in-cattle-in-nakhon-phanom