28 November 2021. Phnom Penh has asked Bangkok to allow 3,000 Cambodians to cross the border into Thailand in their daily commute to work, and proposed reopening crossings along their shared frontier. The ministry noted that all parties agreed on the proposals but that approval from both prime ministers would be required.https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2021/11/28/cambodia-wants-thailand-to-open-its-borders-for-daily-work-travel-as-country039s-daily-covid-19-cases-go-below-50

28 November 2021. Thailand has further eased entry regulations for travelers from abroad, including arrivals by land at Nong Khai border checkpoint, starting 24 December and meet the vaccination and testing requirements.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/11/28/thailand-to-open-nong-khai-land-border-with-laos-next-month/

28 November 2021. The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia warned that the two newly-flagged variants of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 – formally known as B.1.640 and B.1.1.529 (Omicron) could possibly reach Cambodia soon. The Ministry of Health has also urged public vigilance ahead of its potential arrival.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-who-warn-omicron-variant

28 November 2021. According to a release from Myanmar Ministry of Health, Myanmar reported 350 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the tally to 521,561 on Sunday. As of Saturday, over 11.6 million people have been fully vaccinated.https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/international/1825834-myanmar-reports-350-new-covid-19-cases-9-more-deaths

28 November 2021. Laos has recorded 1,195 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, with five new deaths attributed to the virus. There were 1,192 cases of community spread and three imported cases across the country.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/11/28/laos-confirms-1195-new-cases-of-covid-19-and-five-new-deaths/

28 November 2021. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 23 new Covid-19 cases, four of which were imported. The ministry also reported four new deaths. As of Nov 28, there is a total of 120,087 Covid-19 cases with 116,466 recoveries and 2,931 fatalities.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-more-covid-deaths-23-infections-cambodia

23 November 2021. Head of the Office of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health said that in three concessive days from November 19, 20 to 21, the southern largest city registered 151 deaths. Among those who died of Covid-19, those who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated represented 75 percent. https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/unvaccinated-not-fully-vaccinated-persons-account-for-75-percent-covid-deaths-95983.html

23 November 2021. More than 180 people at a police training centre in Ratchaburi have tested positive for Covid-19, in a major new cluster of infections. Most of those infected are students. Surrounding communities have been informed about infections at the centre and advised to heighten their Covid-19 prevention measures.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2219759/covid-outbreak-at-cop-training-site

23 November 2021. Three leading Chinese health scholars have challenged government monitoring of mobile phone location data to identify close contacts of Covid-19 cases.https://www.ft.com/content/526bd4c5-de2d-48ca-a8c6-2470d79484af

23 November 2021. HIV/AIDS is still a burden of disease in Vietnam as it continues to have devastating health effects countrywide, with over 2,000 HIV/AIDS-related deaths a year and more than 12,000 people who newly acquired the HIV virus annually.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/hivaids-still-burden-of-disease-in-vietnam-95990.html