07 February 2022. Thailand Public Health Ministry is preparing to propose a relaxation of measures to the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, to encourage people to live with the coronavirus as opposed to imposing lockdowns during outbreaks.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2259687/ministry-to-propose-relaxation-of-virus-curbs

07 February 2022. According to Ministry of Health’s latest Covid-19 epidemic level assessment for provinces and cities across the Vietnam, the country currently has 41 provinces, and cities without Covid-19 cases marked as green zones.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/41-cities-provinces-marked-as-green-zones-97173.html

07 February 2022. According to the Laos National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Covid-19 infection have begun to trend downward. Laos announced relaxed Covid-19 measures including a reduced required quarantine period for new arrivals.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/02/07/covid-cases-trending-downward-in-laos-as-government-relaxes-measures/

07 February 2022. The outbreak in Baise, which has a population of about 3.6 million and borders Vietnam, is tiny by global standards, but the curbs, including a ban on non-essential trips in and out, follow a national guideline to quickly contain any flare-ups.https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/china-locks-down-city-on-vietnam-border-as-covid-cases-rise/2427237/

07 February 2022. Cambodia reported 111 COVID-19 Omicron variant cases on February 6, the second straight day with a triple-digit increase in the number of such infections. According to Cambodia’s Ministry of Health, 16 of the new infections were imported and 95 locally transmitted. The country has so far registered a total of 1,332 Omicron cases.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/cambodia-continues-to-report-tripledigit-omicron-infection-number/221677.vnp

07 February 2022. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 10,470 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 166 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad; while death toll increased by 12. https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40012005

07 February 2022. The Chinese mainland on Sunday recorded 45 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. Of new local infections, 37 were reported in Guangxi, 4 in Guangdong, 3 in Beijing, and one in Tianjin. No new deaths from COVID-19 were reported on the day.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/07/WS6200792ea310cdd39bc8502d.html

06 February 2022. The Ministry of Health logged 14,112 more coronavirus infections in Vietnam on Sunday, alongside 6,802 recoveries and 63 virus-related mortalities.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20220206/vietnam-documents-14112-new-covid19-infections-6802-hospital-discharges/65591.html

06 February 2022. Myanmar recorded 346 new Covid-19 cases with a daily positivity rate of 1.26 % in the past 24 hours. The ministry reported that the total number of Covid-19 infections has risen to 537,569. https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/02/06/cases-rising-again-as-myanmar-logs-346-new-covid-19-infections

06 February 2022. Laos has announced it has cut the required quarantine period for new arrivals from 14 days to just seven days for certain types of visitors. Laos is now in talks with neighboring countries regarding the reopening of traditional and customary borders, particularly in regard to the transportation of goods.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/02/06/laos-slashes-quarantine-measures-for-new-arrivals-and-returning-residents