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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...

Vietnamese Medical Experts Assist Southern Provinces in Fight Against Covid-19

A team of Vietnamese medical personnel is working with the Lao Ministry of Health to assist the southern provinces in fighting Covid-19. According to a...

Bokeo Requests Support from Central Taskforce as Outbreak Continues

Bokeo province has called for support from the Central Taskforce to tighten restrictions on the movement of foreign nationals to prevent the further spread...

Laos Confirms 49 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 49 new cases of Covid-19 today according to an announcement by the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay...

Prime Minister of Laos Discusses Lockdown Measures, Calls for More Vaccines

Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh held a meeting via video conference yesterday with the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control as well as provincial...

Laos Confirms 47 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 47 new cases of Covid-19 today. Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the National Taskforce today, giving a breakdown of the...

Vientiane Capital To Lock Down Red Zones

Authorities in Vientiane Capital have divided the city into color-coded zones with the aim of limited future lockdowns to affected areas only. Certain villages in...