25 March 2021. China included COVID-19 statistics in a newly published national statutory infectious disease report, listing the new coronavirus as the second-highest deadly infectious disease after HIV/ AIDS among category B.https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Caixin/China-rates-COVID-close-to-HIV-as-a-deadly-infectious-disease

25 March 2021. Thai government plans to distribute 800,000 doses of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine to 22 provinces in April. The provinces are divided into three groups: clusters of pandemic, tourist provinces, and border provinces.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2089123/sinovac-vaccine-for-22-provinces

24 March 2021. China reported an outbreak of African swine fever in Xinjiang region. The outbreak occurred on a farm in Yili prefecture with 466 pigs and 280 pig died, the remaining pigs had been culled.https://www.agriculture.com/markets/newswire/china-reports-african-swine-fever-outbreak-in-xinjiang

24 March 2021. Vietnam called for urgent diversification of its sources for COVID-19 vaccines amid global supply problems, as the Southeast Asian country pushes forward with an inoculation program that began earlier this month.https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-vietnam/vietnam-seeks-to-diversify-covid-19-vaccine-sources-amid-supply-issues-idUSKBN2BG1ZW

23 March 2021. Indonesian migrant worker has been diagnosed with Chikungunya fever, the first case in Taiwan this year. He took a blood test and COVID-19 test, then test results came back positive for Chikungunya fever. https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202103230014

23 March 2021. A total of 3,418 people have been screened for the COVID-19 across Laos over COVID-19-related fears. The Lao authorities continue to firmly monitor people entering Laos to avoid a wave of COVID-19.https://menafn.com/1101797550/Lao-govt-monitor-entering-of-3418-people-amid-pandemic-fears&source=30

22 March 2021. Hong Kong health officials are monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangxi in southern China. The elderly, children and people with chronic illness have a higher risk of developing complications.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/china-reports-human-h5n6-avian-influenza-death-in-guangxi-49293/

22 March 2021. Thailand, one of few countries known for successfully managing the Covid pandemic, cautiously reopened its borders in October 2020 and is further relaxing restrictions starting in April 2021.https://www.forbes.com/sites/johannaread/2021/03/22/thailand-easing-covid-travel-restrictions-in-april/?sh=64b9edf21034

19 March 2021. More than 40,700 people of Laos have been given the first doses of COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccination prioritizes risk groups such as front line workers, medical workers, immigration officials, and officials at border checkpoints.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-03/19/c_139821123.htm

19 March 2021. WHO said that Cambodia is at a critical point in the fight against COVID-19, calling on everyone to do what they can to fight against the disease. The recent COVID-19 outbreaks are most likely caused by the new B.1.1.7 variant.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-03/19/c_139822261.htm