2 December 2021. Despite the threat of Omicron, Cambodia is pressing on with reopening with several moves reported today – including the news that no quarantine is needed for unvaccinated children of fully-vaccinated adults, and the reopening of public and private kindergartens and childcare services for children aged 5 and over.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981168/despite-

micron-fears-cambodia-continues-to-reopen-as-daily-new-cases-remain-at-minimal-levels/

29 November 2021. The Vietnam Health Ministry’s inspectorate has just issued the 2022 inspection plan for the fields of socialization, joint venture, cooperation, purchase of medical equipment and supplies, chemicals and medicines at some hospitals under the management of the ministry; including reception, distribution and injection of Covid-19 vaccines and laboratory biosecurity.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/moh-to-inspect-medical-supplies-purchase-covid19-vaccines-distribution-96075.html

29 November 2021. The Thailand Public Health Ministry announced that there were 4,753 new Covid-19 cases and 27 more fatalities recorded during the previous 24 hours. Since April 1, when the third wave of Covid-19 began, Thailand has treated 2,082,703 Covid-19 patients, 1,985,595 of whom have recovered to date.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2223351/4-753-new-covid-cases-27-more-deaths

29 November 2021. The Chinese mainland reported 21 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases. Of the new local cases, 20 were reported in Inner Mongolia and one in Yunnan. Also reported were 20 new imported cases in six provincial-level regions. https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202111/29/WS61a43ecba310cdd39bc78110.html

29 November 2021. Ramathibodi Hospital Center for Medical Genomics (Thailand) said that some polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test kits may unable to detect the Omicron Covid-19 variant as the virus may have a growth advantage.https://www.nationthailand.com/life/40009384

29 November 2021. The Vietnam Ministry of Health informed about the proactive implementation of measures to prevent the new strain (Omicron) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. In addition to suspension of international flights to and from the following countries South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique; Ministry proposed suspension of issuance of entry permits for passengers to/ from this country.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/vn-proposes-ban-flights-from-s-africa-due-to-omicron-covid19-variant-96069.html

29 November 2021. The Laos Taskforce says the country is on high alert for the new Omicron variant and has urged residents to take extra precautions against this variant. It has also urged everyone to be vaccinated as soon as is possible.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/11/29/laos-on-alert-for-omicron-covid-19-variant/

29 November 2021. The Thailand Public Health Ministry is keeping a close eye out for infections from the new Covid-19 variant Omicron and has urged its provincial offices to maintain all preventive measures.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40009393

29 November 2021. China’s extraordinary achievement in bringing 30 million malaria cases a year to zero over the course of seven decades shows the life-saving progress a country can make when it combines a strong commitment to addressing public health challenges with long-term investment in innovation.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202111/29/WS61a0e284a310cdd39bc77d6e.html

29 November 2021. The Mekong Delta provinces of Soc Trang and Vinh Long have just announced that the two localities lifted Covid-19 pandemic assessment from level 2 to level 3 amid the Covid-19 surges.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/several-localities-in-mekong-delta-lift-covid19-pandemic-category-to-level-3-96080.html