3 December 2021. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is monitoring the Covid-19 situation both globally and in the province closely after Thailand has banned visitors from eight African countries to prevent the spreading of Omicron.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40009570

3 December 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health on December 3 reported 24 new Covid-19 cases, four of which were imported. As of December 3, Cambodia had recorded a total of 120,207 Covid-19 cases with 116,569 recoveries and 2,953 fatalities.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-more-covid-deaths-24-infections-cambodia

3 December 2021. Thailand Ministry of Public Health reported on Friday (December 3) morning that in the past 24 hours there are 4,912 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 157 of whom have been found in prisons.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40009560

2 December 2021. National Taiwan University Hospital (NTUH) has partnered with National Taiwan University’s (NTU) Department of Geography to develop a geographic information system (GIS) based on emergency room (ER) patient data that actively detects the spread of infectious diseases early on.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4363026

2 December 2021. In Vietnam, under the Ministry of Health’s guidance on Covid-19 booster shots, vaccine recipients will get the vaccine type that they originally received or Moderna vaccine mRNA or AstraZeneca vaccine.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/ministry-guides-same-vaccine-type-or-mrna-for-third-dose-against-covid19-96131.html

2 December 2021. Health official said that China is rapidly advancing development of COVID-19 vaccines targeting the Omicron variant. Early preparations will enable the country to deploy new vaccines when the situation calls for it.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202112/02/WS61a8a2d5a310cdd39bc78feb.html

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