16 January 2022. Cambodia’s Ministry of Health announced the detection of 45 new cases of COVID-19. Six-teen of the new infections were locally transmitted, while the rest were imported; bringing the tally of Omicron infections to 320.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007709/community-infections-of-omicron-variant-of-coronavirus-increases-to-50-in-a-month/

4 January 2022. Hong Kong has marked a recent surge in bookings for Covid-19 vaccinations, seemingly sparked by a contentious vaccine passport plan which will bar those who have not received jabs from entering restaurants and entertainment venues.https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/3161996/coronavirus-hong-kong-recording-recent-surge-jabs-looming-vaccine

4 January 2022. The Cambodia is edging towards the 91 percent vaccination rate, which based on the speed the campaign is moving forward, may see completion soon with only one of the four vaccination campaign yet to meet the goal.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000231/91-percent-vaccination-rate-still-far-from-sight-as-cambodia-embarks-on-booster-dose-vaccination-campaign/

4 January 2022. As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Hà Nội, asymptomatic patients are being allowed to recover at home. To support them in monitoring their health, groups of doctors are providing remote assistance via online apps and hotlines. https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1111588/covid-19-patients-isolating-at-home-receive-remote-support.html

4 January 2022. More than 11,000 people infected with Covid-19 in Vientiane Capital have elected to undergo self-treatment at home. Some 113,951 people are currently infected with Covid- across Laos, with 99% of cases being caused by community spread.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/01/04/more-than-11000-covid-19-patients-undergoing-at-home-treatment-in-vientiane-capital/

4 January 2022. Xian is stepping up efforts to achieve “zero cases in communities”, a situation where all new infections are found among people already in quarantine. That will create good conditions for the city’s next downgrade in virus curbs.https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/health/1870207-chinas-xian-vows-strict-implementation-of-covid-curbs-even-as-cases-decline

4 January 2022. HCM City People’s Committee has just issued urgent guidelines for a five-step quarantine procedure for arriving passengers amid the emergence of the Omicron variant in Việt Nam. https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1111587/hcm-city-issues-quarantine-procedure-for-arrivals-in-face-of-omicron.html

4 January 2022. Phuket’s Public Health Office is urging tourism business operators on the island to strictly follow Covid-19 control measures, after 144 Omicron infections were detected in the province.https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/easy/2241795/phuket-hit-by-omicron-spike

4 January 2022. Cambodia recorded yet more new Omicron cases, bringing the total to 85 cases of the new variant. Todays official daily new COVID case total (diagnosed by PCR test) was 10 – all the Omicron variant, bringing the COVID case total to 120,526 cases.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000475/omicron-cases-rise-again-for-cambodia-as-fears-of-new-variant-grow/

3 January 2022. The Lao Ministry of Health reported on January 2 that the country had recorded 644 new cases of Covid-19, including three imports, in the past 24 hours in the city and 17 provinces and 6 cases of Covid-19 deaths.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50999607/covid-cases-on-the-rise-in-laos/