21 February 2022. The Lao government has vowed to expedite a nationwide vaccination program for children aged 6 and over against COVID-19. The program is part of the government’s efforts to ensure that people of all ethnic groups are immunized against COVID-19 and are protected against the Omicron variant in particular.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/20220221/7d27a6675eac4dd69bfd2e0895dfdbad/c.html

21 February 2022. Fully vaccinated people in China can now choose to receive a different shot from their original inoculation as a booster in a process called sequential immunization. https://covid-19.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/21/WS62135cffa310cdd39bc87fad.html

21 February 2022. MoH and Covid-19 commissions across the country have urged the public to increase vigilance amid a surge in Omicron, as some in the capital began stocking up on antiviral medication to prepare for the possibility of catching the virus.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rush-antiviral-meds-new-omicron-cases-rocket

21 February 2022. Laos has recorded 218 cases of Covid-19 across the country, with two new deaths. There were 204 cases of community spread and 14 imported cases across the country.  Laos now has 2,873 active cases of Covid-19, with 612 confirmed deaths, and 141,301 total cases.https://laotiantimes.com/2022/02/21/laos-confirms-218-new-cases-of-covid-19/

21 February 2022. The Inner Mongolia autonomous region reported 32 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Sunday. Among the cases, 30 were detected in its capital city Hohhot, and one each in the cities of Baotou and Bayannuur.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/21/WS621334dba310cdd39bc87f02.html

21 February 2022. In Vietnam today, the Hanoi Department of Health reported 5,477 cases of COVID-19. a single day record. Nationally, Vietnam saw nearly 47,000 daily cases. Since the beginning of the epidemic, Vietnam has had 2,834,373 infections, including 2,827,112 cases reported since last April.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/vietnam-hanoi-reports-single-day-record-of-covid-19-cases-36404/

21 February 2022. Cambodia Minister of Health has issued additional instructions on strengthening the implementation of health measures to combat and prevent the spread of COVID-19, especially Omicron. The detailed 3-page document lays out guidelines for the treatment of those diagnosed with Omicron, as well as guidelines to try and prevent the further spread of the virus in the community.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028413/ministry-of-health-issues-additional-guidelines-on-strengthening-the-implementation-of-health-measures-to-combat-and-prevent-spread-of-omicron/

14 February 2022.  Thailand Public Health Ministry reported that there are 14,900 new patients who tested positive for Covid-19, 192 of whom are foreign travellers. Death toll increased by 26, while 9,810 patients were cured and allowed to leave hospitals.https://www.nationthailand.com/in-focus/40012297

14 February 2022. The Cambodia Ministry of Health reported 512 new Covid-19 cases, 16 of which were imported and all were confirmed to be the Omicron variant. As of February 14, Cambodia had recorded a total of 123,955 Covid-19 cases.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/daily-omicron-community-cases-cambodia-jump-nearly-500

14 February 2022. China’s top drug regulator has given conditional approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid, making it the first oral pill for the disease approved in the country. The drug can be used to treat adults who have mild to moderate symptoms and a high risk of progressing to more severe disease.https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202202/14/WS62098fc5a310cdd39bc864ed.html