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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...

Prime Minister of Laos Orders Full-Scale Preparations for National Reopening

The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered full-scale preparations for reopening the country amid the launch of the Laos-China Railway. Lao Prime Minister, Dr. Phankham...

New Shipment of AstraZeneca Covid-19 Vaccines from COVAX Facility Arrive in Laos

Laos received a new shipment of 523,200 doses of the AstraZeneca Oxford Covid-19 vaccine from the COVAX Facility on Sunday. The AstraZeneca vaccines will be...

Laos Reaches Over 40,000 Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded 685 new cases of Covid-19 across the country today, as well as two deaths. The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control...

Thailand Includes Laos in Latest Quarantine Exemption Travel List

Laos has been added to a list of 63 countries and regions whose citizens may travel to Thailand without quarantine if fully vaccinated against...

Laos Extends Covid Restriction Measures With View to Reopening Schools

  The Government of Laos has extended Covid-19 restriction measures but has included provisions for the reopening of schools in the near future. The Prime Minister's...

Luang Prabang Relaxes Lockdown Measures

  Luang Prabang City is to ease its unpopular lockdown measures, which many residents say were overly strict. During a meeting held on 29 October, Mayor...