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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...

Champasack Sees Increase in Imported Cases of Covid-19 as Labor Returns Home

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 as imported cases flood Champasack Province. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce today,...

Laos Covid Taskforce Unveils New Contact Tracing QR Code

The Lao National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has announced that people living in Laos will be required to install the LaoKYC app...

Laos Records 56 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 56 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,300. Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun led the...

Laos Extends Lockdown Measures Until 19 July

Laos has extended lockdown measures until 19 July after confirming a further 32 cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the daily briefing by...

Laos To Receive AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines This Month

A new shipment of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in Laos this month. Director-General of the Department of Hygiene...

Laos Detects Kappa Covid-19 Variant as 32 New Cases Recorded

Laos has confirmed the presence of the Kappa Covid-19 variant among its cases. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay led the briefing by the National Taskforce today, saying...