{"id":3627,"date":"2025-06-26T04:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T04:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthliteracyasia.com\/vn\/?p=3627"},"modified":"2025-10-30T06:43:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T06:43:31","slug":"covid-19-resurgence-in-asia-key-updates-from-thailand-and-vietnam-may-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthliteracyasia.com\/vn\/2025\/06\/26\/covid-19-resurgence-in-asia-key-updates-from-thailand-and-vietnam-may-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 resurgence in Asia:
Key updates from Thailand and Vietnam (May 2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As COVID-19 cases begin to rise again across parts of Asia, health authorities in Thailand and Vietnam are stepping up efforts to monitor, contain, and communicate the risks posed by new subvariants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key highlights from the Asia surge:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Thailand saw 53,676 cases and 16 deaths from January\u202f1 to May\u202f10, 2025. Bangkok reported a peak of 14,349 cases in the week of April\u202f27\u2013May\u202f3, driven by the XBB.1.16 subvariant \u00a0
WHO emphasizes continuing preventive measures\u2014masking, hygiene, and vaccination\u2014to mitigate resurgences \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vietnam May\u202f2025 update recap:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

148 cases across 27 provinces, no fatalities; average ~20 mild cases weekly  
Notable variant NB.1.8.1 detected in the HCMC region, but no increase in severity  
Ministry of Health maintains readiness: hospital isolation zones, equipment stockpiles, hygiene enforcement  
The public is advised to mask up in crowded places, wash hands regularly, avoid gatherings, and monitor symptoms\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n