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Covid-19

Thailand Sees Surge in COVID-19 Cases, With Over 91,000 in First Five Months

Thailand is witnessing a significant rise in COVID-19 infections in 2025, with health authorities reporting 91,448 cases and 24 deaths during the 20 weeks of surveillance, between 1 January and 16 May. The Department of Disease Control attributes this surge to several factors, including the onset of the rainy season,...

Ministry of Health pilots text message vaccine reminders for childhood immunizations

On 30 January, the Ministry of Health celebrated the start of a 12-month pilot...

Covid-Like Virus Rises in China, Experts Say Not to Worry

In December 2024, China saw a rise in respiratory infections, particularly among children under...

Education Ministry Reports School Dropout Rate Drops to 11.5 percent

During the 8th National Assembly session held from 21–24 November, Phout Simmalavong, Minister of...

WHO Asks China for More Information About Rise in Illnesses and Pneumonia Clusters

GENEVA (AP) — Chinese officials say they did not detect any “unusual or novel...

Laos Confirms 230 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 230 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported tests 2,323 were conducted across...

Laos Confirms 259 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 259 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported tests were conducted across the...

Laos Confirms 153 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 153 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1,393 tests were conducted...

DiscoverLaos Partners with LUMA Insurance for ASEAN Travel Pass

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 altered many aspects of travel. The need for travel insurance has become more apparent in recent years as destinations...

Confusion Ensues as Thailand Opens Land Borders But Laos Remains Closed

Confusion has ensued at border checkpoints between Laos and Thailand this morning following regulations reopening Thailand but leaving Laos closed. Thailand announced the reopening of...

Laos Confirms 315 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 315 cases of Covid-19 across the country today. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported that 1,972 tests were conducted...