8 September 2021. China has launched multiple research efforts to develop tailored vaccines against emerging COVID-19 variants. Chinese vaccine makers have completed preclinical studies on inactivated vaccines designed to tackle Gamma and Delta strains.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202109/08/WS6137edfca310efa1bd66df7c.html

8 September 2021. As the latest Covid-19 outbreak becomes more complicated in Vietnam, an formal application for smart devices developed by the Health Ministry to register for and check the vaccination procedure, to declare health status and make doctor appointments has attracted much attention because of its convenience.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/science_technology/vietnam-effectively-using-electronic-health-record-in-covid19-fight-94564.html

8 September 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that in the past 24 hours there are 14,176 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 506 of whom have been found in prisons. Death toll increased by 228 and cumulative cases at 1,322,519.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/09/08/thailand-records14176-covid-19-cases-and-228-deaths

8 September 2021. Cambodia recorded its highest daily new case total since August the 14th today, as active cases grew for the 11th day running. Today’s official daily new COVID case total was 596, bringing the COVID case total to 96,935 cases.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931669/cambodia-records-highest-daily-new-case-numbers-since-august-14th/

7 September 2021. China has fully inoculated two-thirds of its population as the country races to build an immunity barrier. The National Health Commission’s disease control bureau said that by Monday, 67% of the population, had completed their doses.https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3147910/china-vaccinates-two-thirds-population-covid-19-herd-immunity

7 September 2021. Lao health officials will beef up screening and quarantine procedures for Lao nationals returning from Thailand, to stem the spread of COVID-19 infections.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/09/07/laos-health-officials-step-up-covid-19-checks-on-migrant-workers-as-local-cases-continue-to-rise-in-country

7 September 2021. Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported investigating a probable case of botulism after receiving injections of botulinum toxin locally.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/hong-kong-reports-probable-botulism-case-in-woman-post-botulinum-toxin-injections-66493/

7 September 2021. Officials from the Office of Animal Health and Production in Siem Reap province and local authorities (Cambodia) have been vaccinating cattle against lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the province where there have been LSD outbreaks.

7 September 2021. Travelers arriving in Hong Kong from mainland China will no longer need to quarantine. People who haven’t been to medium- or high-risk areas on the mainland or Macao can enter the city, capped at 2,000 travelers a day.https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-health-travel-china-hong-kong-7f337f131ea650d43f31fa6c6e91b612

4 September 2021. More than 30,000 out of of 63,000 restaurant staff in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces have been vaccinated and the remaining ones will be vaccinated within two weeks, with 5,000 doses a day.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2176127/mass-jab-rollout-for-staff-at-restaurants