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
06 February 2022. Cambodia vaulted to second place, in latest edition of Nikkei’s COVID-19 Recovery Index. The index assesses countries and regions on infection management, vaccine rollouts and social mobility. https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501019812/covid-19-recovery-index-cambodia-ranked-second/
03 February 2022. Vietnam registered 8,744 Covid-19 patients on Wednesday (Feb 2). The total number of infections nationwide since the start of the pandemic is now 2,295,494. Among the new transmissions, there were 5,057 detected in the community and 22 imported cases that were quarantined upon arrival.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2022/02/03/more-than-8700-covid-19-cases-reported-in-vietnam
03 February 2022. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that there are 9,172 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 222 of whom have arrived in Thailand from abroad. Cumulative cases in the country since January 1, 2022 are at 242,288.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40011852
02 February 2022. Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the Covid-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017576/tonnes-of-covid-19-health-care-waste-expose-urgent-need-to-improve-waste-management-systems/
02 February 2022. A new round of COVID-19 booster shots in Taipei City will use BioNTech and Medigen doses. A total of 6,778 doses of the Taiwan-made Medigen vaccine will reportedly be available.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4429289
02 February 2022. Laos has recorded 463 new cases of Covid-19 across the country, with two deaths. There were 456 cases of community spread and seven imported cases. Laos now has 5,235 active cases of Covid-19, with 553 confirmed deaths.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/02/02/laos-confirms-463-new-cases-of-covid-19-two-deaths/
02 February 2022. Today new COVID case was 48 – all Omicron variant. The Kingdom recorded 40 new community and 8 new imported cases of the new variant. Cambodia has now recorded 997 cases of Omicron – 496 imported and 501 community cases.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017822/community-omicron-total-overtakes-imported-total-as-cases-rise-again/
31 January 2022. All 25,000 Suvarnabhumi airport staff are expected to get their fourth Covid-19 vaccine shots by the end of next month as Thailand resumes its “Test & Go” quarantine waiver scheme for inoculated travellers on Feb 1, 2022.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2255987/airport-staff-to-get-fourth-shot-as-test-go-resumes