2 June 2021. The discovery of a hybrid variant of Covid-19 containing both the Indian and UK variants has been detected in Vietnam and put one Thai virologist on alert as he expressed his concern over the possibility that the hybrid strain could make its way to Thailand.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2125239/hybrid-strain-hits-vietnam-maybe-thailand-next
1 June 2021. An expert on infectious diseases at Guangzhou No 8 People’s Hospital, told that the results of clinical feedback show that the effect of vaccines in the prevention of serious cases were extremely outstanding.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202106/01/WS60b5bcdfa31024ad0bac2ce1.html
1 June 2021. In order to adapt to the pandemic, countries use existing technology or innovative new solutions, such as COVID-19 surveillance. Thailand, Cambodia and Tanzania are some of the countries that made use of COVID-19 surveillance technology to help with disease prevention and tracking.https://www.borgenmagazine.com/covid-19-surveillance/
1 June 2021. The Lao Ministry of Health on June 1 confirmed 17 new COVID-19 cases, just a day after no new cases recorded in the nation, while Malaysia is concerning over the increasing presence of the virus’s new variants.https://en.vietnamplus.vn/laos-malaysia-post-complicated-developments-of-covid19/202392.vnp
1 June 2021. Chinese health authorities have reported the first known human case of H10N3 avian influenza in a man from Jiangsu Province in east-central China. https://outbreaknewstoday.com/china-reports-1st-known-human-case-of-h10n3-avian-influenza-12247/
1 June 2021. People returning from HCMC – Vietnam have to be put under supervision and monitoring, announced the People’s Committee of the Central Coastal province of Quang Nam on May 31.https://sggpnews.org.vn/health/quang-nam-monitors-all-arrivals-coming-from-hcmc-92579.html
1 June 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported another 616 Covid-19 cases, all but 31 of which were linked to the February 20 community outbreak. As of June 1, Cambodia had recorded a total of 30,710 Covid-19 cases with 23,389 recoveries and 220 fatalities.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-new-covid-deaths-616-infections-imported-cases-rise-cambodia
1 June 2021. Vietnam Deputy Prime Minister acknowledged the efforts of Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and relevant ministries and agencies over the past time and emphasized to find all solutions to have vaccine as soon as possible. https://vietnamtimes.org.vn/vietnamese-leaders-stress-removing-barriers-for-covid-19-vaccine-32391.html
31 May 2021. Thailand’s mass vaccination programme for Covid-19 kicks off next month — including jabs for foreigners. To meet the demands of the national vaccination drive, government has procured jabs from Sinovac and AstraZeneca.https://www.bangkokpost.com/learning/advanced/2124451/foreigners-urged-to-get-covid-jabs
30 May 2021. Health officials are aiming to prioritize distributing Covid-19 vaccine doses in Bangkok during the national drive next month to inoculate at least 70% of residents by July. As for other provinces, the distribution of vaccine doses will vary depending on the severity of infections in each area https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2123859/inoculation-drive-to-focus-on-bangkok