22 December 2021. Myanmar has reported 259 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total tally to 528,639. Four new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 19,230.https://www.dtnext.in/News/World/2021/12/22080645/1335194/Myanmar-reports-259-new-Covid-cases.vpf

22 December 2021. the Ministry of Health, Laos has recorded 1,341 cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with four new deaths. Laos now has 11,833 active cases of Covid-19, with 288 confirmed deaths, and 101,833 total cases.  https://laotiantimes.com/2021/12/22/laos-confirms-

22 December 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported that in the past 24 hours there are 2,532 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 48 of whom have been found in prisons. Cumulative cases in country are at 2,199,061 with 21,471 total deaths.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40010268

22 December 2021. China reported 77 new confirmed coronavirus cases for Dec. 21. Of the new infections, 57 were locally transmitted, Most of the new local cases were in the northwestern province of Shaanxi.https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/china-reports-77-new-covid-19-cases-dec-21-vs-81-day-earlier-2021-12-22/

21 December 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health yesterday issued a notification on the administering of the booster r third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 18 from January 3, 2022 (start in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Sihanoukville, Koh Kong).https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992224/the-ministry-of-health-announces-administering-of-booster-dose-or-the-third-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-to-children-and-adolescents-from-12-to-under-18/

21 December 2021. The surge of new COVID-19 infections in Hanoi in recent days has strained local health units, causing delays in giving support to a certain number of patients who are now struggling to find treatment at home through online advice.https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20211221/certain-covid19-patients-resort-to-selfmedication-as-hanoi-health-units-overwhelmed/64832.html

21 December 2021. The European Commission on Tuesday (Dec. 21) announced that it will accept COVID-19 vaccine certificates issued by Taiwan, Montenegro, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay as equivalent documents to the EU Digital COVID Certificate.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4384330

21 December 2021. Severe cases of COVID-19 recorded in Hà Nội are on the rise, with some hospitals concerned about overcrowding. The city recorded 1,612 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, the second consecutive day on which the city recorded the highest number of daily infections nationwide.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1108983/more-severe-cases-of-covid-19-reported-in-ha-noi.html

21 December 2021. Cambodian Minister of Health said the ministry was monitoring all exits and entries into the Kingdom in order to quickly detect and isolate anyone infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant by following strict procedures for all travelershttps://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/12/21/cambodia-keeps-eye-on-all-entries-and-exits-in-order-to-control-omicron-variant .

20 December 2021. Eight Thais, from two tour groups, tested positive for the Omicron coronavirus variant after returning from an annual pilgrimage to the Islamic holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2234491/thais-test-positive-for-omicron