16 January 2022. Myanmar reported 123 new COVID-19 infections with a daily positivity rate of 1.60 percent in the past 24 hours. The number of COVID-19 cases has increased to 533,144. The death toll has reached 19,302 after one more death was reported.https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/1885667-myanmar-reports-123-new-covid-19-cases

16 January 2022. HCM City’s health department announced a total of 18 new Omicron cases, all imported cases that were quarantined on arrival. They are currently under quarantine and medical observation at the No.12 COVID-19 field hospital in Thủ Đức City. https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1115691/hcm-city-logs-18-new-omicron-cases-over-the-weekend.html

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