Thailand’s total number of COVID-19 infections surpassed 2 million on November 12, while Laos confirmed 1,198 new cases, the highest daily rise so far.
People register to receive COVID-19 vaccine shots in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 1, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Thailand’s total number ofCOVID-19 infections surpassed 2 million on November 12, while Laos confirmed 1,198new cases, the highest daily rise so far.
With 7,305 new cases and 51 deaths recorded in the past 24hours, the total numbers of COVID-19 infections and deaths in Thailand stood at2,004,274 and 19,934, respectively, according to the Health Ministry.As many as 1,888,536 people has to date recovered.
Meanwhile, Spokesman of the Thai Government ThanakornWangboonkongchana said the nation will achieve its goal of injecting 100million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of November, a month earlierthan planned. As of November 11, Thailand has injected 82,217,981 doses of thevaccines, of which there were 44,777,147 first doses; 35,758,836 second doses;2,678,171 third doses; and 3,827 fourth doses.
In a related movement, Spokesperson of Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19Situation Administration (CCSA) Taweesilp Visanuyothin said the CCSA meetingchaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha decided to defer by another month aplan to allow pubs, bars and karaokes to reopen on December 1. The new tentative reopening date was set for January 16 andonly for some areas, depending on the COVID-19 situation.
In Laos, COVID-19 infections have spread to 17 out of its 18provinces and cities. The capital city of Vientiane continued to be the epicenter ofthe epidemic with 579 community infections on the day, ranking first nationwide.
Phongsaly province recorded a soar in its number of daily cases to 168,while Houaphanh province posted its first community case.
Also on November 12, Cambodia logged 63 new cases ofCOVID-19, the lowest since the beginning of October, and six deaths.
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism has informed all capitaland provincial governors about the preparation for and implementation oftourism safety rules and minimum standard operating procedures for the reopeningof karaoke bars and nightclubs after November 30./.
Malaysia is ranked 10th among countries with the highest percentage of population fully vaccinated against COVID-19 globally, according the New York Times' CodeBlue vaccination tracker.
The Indonesian government is planning to vaccinate children aged 6 to 11 years old, while Cambodia has seen its daily cases dropping to minimal levels over the past 41 days.
Thailand on November 10 announced that it will set aside up to 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines for foreign workers as it prepares to welcome them back to the country to help ease a labour shortage.
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Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
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The forum featured two in-depth discussion sessions, engaging representatives from governments, think tanks, and businesses from both ASEAN and China, on how to forge closer ties for a common future.
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Minister Counselor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen reaffirmed Vietnam’s principled and consistent stance on the Palestine issue, calling for an immediate and lasting ceasefire across the entire Gaza Strip.
PM Anwar Ibrahim affirmed the determination of Malaysia, as ASEAN Chair for 2025, to utilise all viable regional mechanisms of the bloc and work with partners to de-escalate violence and restore a peace process led by Myanmar.
People register to receive COVID-19 vaccine shots in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 1, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
