21 February 2022. Cambodia Minister of Health has issued additional instructions on strengthening the implementation of health measures to combat and prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially Omicron. The detailed 3-page document lays out guidelines for the treatment of those diagnosed with Omicron, as well as guidelines to try and prevent the further spread of the virus in the community.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028413/ministry-of-health-issues-additional-guidelines-on-strengthening-the-implementation-of-health-measures-to-combat-and-prevent-spread-of-omicron/

14 February 2022.  Thailand Public Health Ministry reported that there are 14,900 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 192 of whom are foreign travellers. Death toll increased by 26, while 9,810 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40012297

14 February 2022. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 512 new Covid-19 cases, 16 of which were imported and all were confirmed to be the Omicron variant. As of February 14, Cambodia had recorded a total of 123,955 Covid-19 cases.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/daily-omicron-community-cases-cambodia-jump-nearly-500

14 February 2022. China’s top drug regulator has given conditional approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, making it the first oral pill for the disease approved in the country. The drug can be used to treat adults who have mild to moderate symptoms and a high risk of progressing to more severe disease.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/14/WS62098fc5a310cdd39bc864ed.html

13 February 2022. Vietnam Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health assessed that the fourth wave of coronavirus pandemic has shown the overload of the city health system, especially grassroots health care. Southern largest city will propose some mechanism and policies to attract healthcare workers for grassroots medical centers and continue mobile medical centers.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hcmc-attract-doctors-to-grassroots-healthcare-centers-97297.html

13 February 2022. Cambodia Minister of Health, has issued a directive on strengthening the implementation of standard procedures for the management, care and treatment of COVID at home; including continue to implement preventive measures.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024216/ministry-of-health-strengthens-implementation-of-standard-procedures-for-the-management-care-and-treatment-of-covid-19-at-home/

13 February 2022. Hong Kong breached a new threshold with about 2,000 suspected Covid-19 cases reported on Sunday, along with more than 1,340 confirmed infections. Authorities could start imposing rolling district lockdowns to cut off transmission chains.https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3166860/coronavirus-hong-kong-design-new-makeshift

10 February 2022. Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism has proposed the Government resumes pre-pandemic waivers of visas for tourists from 24 countries when the country restarts international tourism.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1153463/tourism-ministry-seeks-resumption-of-pre-pandemic-visa-waiver-policy-for-tourists.html

10 February 2022. SK Bioscience rolled out the first batch of Nuvaxovid, Novavax’s synthetic antigen-based COVID-19 vaccine. SK Bioscience has signed a contract with US bio firm to secure the manufacturing and supply rights in Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.https://www.nationthailand.com/international/40012150

10 February 2022. Vietnam Minister of Health informed that in 2022, the health sector will continue to implement measures to prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic, while also focusing on reforming and renovating the sector’s financial mechanism, and improving grassroots healthcare and preventive medicine.https://vietnamnews.vn/opinion/1153322/covid-19-prevention-and-control-top-priority-in-2022-health-minister.html