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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...

Vientiane Capital Confirms Zero Cases of Covid-19

Vientiane Capital has confirmed zero new cases of Covid-19 for the second time since the second wave began. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the daily briefing...

Laos Begins Vaccinating the Elderly with Sinopharm

Laos has begun providing Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccines to people over the age of 60 and those with underlying medical conditions. The Chinese government has confirmed...

Laos Extends Lockdown Measures For Further 15 Days

Laos has extended its lockdown Covid-19 prevention measures across the country for a further 15 days as the community spread of Covid-19 in the...

Laos Records 13 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has recorded another 13 cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,047. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the daily briefing by...

Laos Expected to Extend Covid-19 Lockdown Measures Next Week

Dr. Phonepaseuth Xayamoungkhoun spoke at the daily briefing by the National Taskforce today, stating that Covid-19 lockdown measures are expected to be extended. She said...

Vaccinated Man Confirmed as New Case of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed just one new case of Covid-19 today, involving a 24-year-old man in Vientiane Capital who had received a first dose of...