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

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