06 October 2021. Lao Ministry of Health asked education and sports officials around the country to work with local authorities to assess the number of schoolchildren aged 12 to 17 eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations.https://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2021-10/06/content_77792306.htm

06 October 2021. According to 2nd Quarter 2021 data from the World Health Organization (WHO) Mekong Malaria Elimination Program, the Greater Mekong subregion (GMS) reported 12,454 malaria cases from April to June 2021.https://outbreaknewstoday.com/asia-malaria-in-the-greater-mekong-subregion-62876/

04 October 2021. Out of 14 imported cases of COVID-19 detected in Thailand, eight were from Cambodia. Their nationality was not stated and could be Thais returning back to their country. The others were from four other countries.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946263/eight-from-cambodia-tested-positive-for-covid-19-in-thailand-out-of-14-imported-cases-there/

04 October 2021. People in close contact with COVID-19 patients at the Việt Nam-Germany Friendship Hospital were taken to quarantine on Saturday night. Authorities in Hà Nội will tighten the management of hospitals.https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1052148/ha-noi-to-tighten-management-on-hospitals-to-prevent-spread-of-covid-19.html

04 October 2021. Thailand plans to waive its mandatory quarantine requirement in Bangkok and four other tourist destinations — Chiang Mai, Chon Buri, Hua Hin, Phetchaburi — from Nov 1 to vaccinated foreign visitors.https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/2191855/covid-lessons-from-abroad

04 October 2021. From February 10 to October 3, Cambodia has vaccinated a total of 13,441,093 of its citizens, including members of the diplomatic corps and expatriates working and living in Cambodia against COVID-19.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946311/slowly-but-surely-cambodia-marches-on-to-achieving-91-percent-immunity-against-covid-19/

04 October 2021. A Covid-19 vaccination drive targeting more than 5.04 million students nationwide kicks off on Monday. The Thailand Education Ministry aims to fully vaccinate students aged 12 to 18 using the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, which is approved by the FDA.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2191743/jab-rollout-for-new-term

04 October 2021. The Vietnam Ministry of Health announced that Vietnam recorded an additional 5,376 Covid-19 infections, including 5,367 domestic and nine imported cases, in the past 24 hours to 5pm on October 3.https://www.sggpnews.org.vn/health/vietnam-reports-5376-covid19-cases-on-sunday-record-number-of-recoveries-95071.html

04 October 2021. After seven days of daily new case figures exceeding 800, Cambodia saw a dramatic drop in new cases for three days running. On Sept 30, the Cambodian province of Siem Reap ended it’s “Red Zones,” followed by Oddar Meanchey the next day.https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946277/cambodia-sees-covid-19-daily-caseload-dropping-to-lowest-since-april/

04 October 2021. The culprit behind a skin rash outbreak in the outlying islands of Taiwan’s Penghu County has been identified as the caterpillars of an indigenous moth, but officials did not rule out the possibility of other causes.https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4305185