16 October 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported on Saturday (October 16) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 10,648 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 111 of whom have been found in prisons.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40007581

16 October 2021. More than 60 Myanmar migrants have been arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan for illegally entering Thailand, with 10% found to be infected with the Delta variant of Covid-19. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2198691/delta-rife-among-illegal-migrants

16 October 2021. Deputy Prime Minister in Vietnam has approved a national science-technology programme for promoting studies and production of human vaccines by 2030. Under the programme, the production of all domestic vaccines will meet international standards and sufficiently supply the National Expanded Programme on Immunisation. https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-approves-national-programme-for-development-of-domestic-vaccines/209800.vnp

15 October 2021. Taiwan is about to publish preliminary findings for a number of clinical trials to determine the efficacy of mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines, with the pairing of AstraZeneca (AZ) and Moderna showing promising results.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4315600

15 October 2021. The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures for another 15 days until 30 October. Vaccinations and testing, and quarantine are to continue, with borders and checkpoints remaining closed.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/10/15/laos-covid-taskforce-extends-restrictions-for-another-15-days/

15 October 2021. Vietnam Ministry of Public Health has issued guidance implementing the government’s freshly adopted Resolution on provisional guidelines on safe adaptation to the Covid-19 pandemic.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/guidelines-on-safe-adaptation-to-covid19-pandemic-95289.html

15 October 2021. Kingdom’s national coordinating bodies will formulate a reopening policy for the entire nation that will see restrictions lifted, though some measures to contain the pandemic will remain in place for the foreseeable future.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pandemic-endemic-learning-live-covid-19-long-term

15 October 2021. The Lao Ministry of Health said that the country has recorded 573 new cases of COVID-19, including 571 found in the community. The COVID-19 pandemic in the country is still complicated as the number of cases has been on the rise in some provinces and cities, putting great pressure on the national health system.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/laos-sees-increase-in-new-covid19-cases/209831.vnp

14 October 2021. The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) has urged the government to increase vaccination rate against Covid-19 especially in second and third jabs before the planned reopening on November 1 using the help of private sector.https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40007491

14 October 2021. The Vietnamese Ministry of Health is working hard to roll out the vaccine strategy, especially vaccine diplomacy. However, Vietnam and many other countries that have yet to produce vaccines are facing difficulties in vaccine access.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/covid19-vietnam-working-hard-in-vaccination/209708.vnp