A 23-year-old woman has been confirmed as the 16th person to test positive for Covid-19 in Laos after close contact with Case 10.
Vientiane Economic Officials Patrol Wet Markets, Enforce Price Controls
Government officials from Vientiane Capital were on the scene at wet markets to enforce compliance with the government’s instruction prohibiting price gouging of essential goods during the COVID-19 crisis.
Laos Confirms 15th Case of Covid-19
Laos has announced its 15th case of Covid-19, involving a student returning from study abroad who traveled alongside two other confirmed cases.
Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organization Cancels New Year Rituals
Laos’s highest Buddhist order has decreed that all religious rituals organized for the purpose of pouring water over Buddha statues in temples are to be canceled for the public.
World Bank Approves Emergency Financing for Covid-19 Response
The World Bank’s Regional Vice-Presidency of the East Asia and Pacific Region yesterday approved US 18 million for Lao PDR to help the country respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two New Covid-19 Cases Announced in Laos: Total Now 14
Lao authorities have announced that two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Vientiane Capital, bringing the total number of cases to 14.
Forest Fires Threaten Northern Provinces of Laos
Thousands of hectares of forest in northern Laos has been devastated by forest fires that have yet to be contained.
Update On the Returning Lao Laborers in District Quarantine Centers
Dr. Xayphone Nanthaphone, Head of Vientiane Capital’s Health Department, discusses the situation regarding the returning Lao laborers in quarantine centers in an interview.
