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Covid-19

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 diseases” in the country, the World Health Organization said Thursday, following an official request by the U.N. health agency for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clusters of pneumonia in children. WHO...

WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as...

China to Resume Issuing Visas To Foreign Tourists

China will reopen its borders and let foreign travelers visit the country for the...

Digital Learning Gets New Boost in Rural Communities Across Laos

Children and teachers from Xonnabuly district, Savannakhet province, can now benefit from new learning...

Prudential Laos Launches Digital Life Insurance to Narrow Protection Gap

Prudential Life Assurance (Lao) Company Limited (“Prudential Laos”) has launched “PRULife Guard” and “PRULife...

Vietnam Postpones SEA Games Until Next Year

The 31st Southeast Asian Games, which were set to take place in Vietnam this year, have been postponed until next year amid Coronavirus concerns. The...

Covid-19 Cases Rise in Laos as Country Exceeds 2,000 Total Cases

Community transmitted cases of Covid-19 in Laos are back on the rise, with the country recording over 2,000 total cases. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh lead the...

New Covid-19 Case in Luang Namtha Draws Concern

Laos has confirmed six cases across three provinces today, with a case in Luang Namtha drawing public attention. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the briefing by...

Second Doses of Sinopharm Vaccine Slated for July

Laos has said it will provide second doses of Sinopharm vaccine in July as it confirms another four new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath...

Missing Covid Patient Found and Admitted to Hospital

A Covid-19 patient who tested positive in Vientiane Capital yesterday has now contacted health officials after medical professionals failed to locate him. Authorities yesterday announced...

Laos Confirms Four New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed four new cases of Covid-19 following yesterday's single case. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanilaxay lead the daily briefing by the National Taskforce today, providing information...