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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...

Authorities Clarify Rumor of Covid Case in Luang Prabang

Authorities have clarified a rumor that Chinese nationals infected with Covid-19 traveled from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang province. According to a report by Luang Prabang...

Covid Cases Among Children and Pregnant Women Increase in Laos

Laos has confirmed 21 new cases of Covid-19 today as the number of infections among children and pregnant women increases. Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh led the...

Laos Confirms 72 New Cases of Covid-19

Laos has confirmed 72 new cases of Covid-19 today, with 51 cases of local transmission and 21 imported cases. Dr. Phonepaseuth Saymongkhoun led the daily...

Laos Confirms 16 New Cases of Covid-19 and Second Death

Laos has confirmed 16 new cases of Covid-19 today and reported the country's second death from the coronavirus. Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao led the daily announcement...

Laos Confirms Second Covid-19 Death

A second Covid-19 patient has died in hospital, becoming the second death in Laos attributed to the coronavirus. A 29-year-old man from Savannakhet Province...

Crowne Plaza and BIM Group Provide LAK 250 Million To Covid Taskforce

Crowne Plaza Vientiane and its investor enterprise, BIM Group, have contributed medical equipment and critical supplies valued at LAK 250 million to the National...