(I)The Chronology (July-December 2021) Coronavirus Update July 4
(1) The Lao government extends lockdown for 15 days until July 19 as the spread of the Delta variant has been confirmed in the country and the situation in neighboring countries remained risky. The government has introduced the “Lao Su Su" application. People can check-in and check-out the venues, book a Covid test, and reserve a vaccine via this application. (2) More than 1.29 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines had been administered in China, according to the National Health Commission (NHC). (3) 1 million doses of the Sinopharm vaccine arrive in Thailand. 97 percent of 67,992 Sinopharm vaccine recipients in the country did not experience abnormal symptoms, according to Secretary-General of the Chulabhorn Royal Academy (CRA) Prof. Nithi Mahanonda. Only 0.1 percent had an adverse reaction such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath within 30 minutes of vaccination. The National Research Council of Thailand and National Vaccine Institute reveal that more than 20 vaccines are being researched and developed, while 3 vaccines, including ChulaCov19, HXP-GPOVac, and Covigen, have started human trials.
July 6
Cambodia receives a new batch of the Sinopharm vaccine purchased from China. 3.33 million people were fully vaccinated, while 4.6 million people had received the first jab. The Health Ministry reports 56,122 confirmed cases. The death toll rises to 779.
July 7
(1) 2 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine arrive in Thailand, according to the Chinese Embassy. (2) The WHO has recorded more than 4 million Covid-19 deaths globally, according to Director-
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