The severity of the Covid-19 outbreak calls for greater attention of governments around the world to take more serious actions in preventing the life-threatening zoonotic risks related to the commercial trade in wildlife for human consumption.
Recovered Covid-19 Patients to be Retested to Reassure Public
Health officials have announced that nine patients who had recovered from Covid-19 will return to hospital for further testing in a bid to reassure the public.
Government Mulls Unemployment Package amid Economic Downturn
The government is considering measures to be included in an unemployment package to aid those who have found themselves jobless due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
MRC: Laos to See Heavy Rain, Flash Floods in June
The Mekong River Commission says water levels across the lower Mekong basin have now returned to normal, while heavy rain is predicted for June.
Ministry Issues Guidelines for Reopening Businesses as Lockdown Eases
The Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism has released guidelines for operators of restaurants, resorts, and other tourism-related businesses in line with new regulations prescribed by the Prime Minister’s Office that are to enter into effect from 4-17 May.
Recovered Covid-19 Patient Tests Positive for Coronavirus
A patient discharged from Vientiane’s Mittaphab Hospital several weeks ago, after recovering from a Covid-19 infection, has re-tested positive and has returned to the hospital for further observation.
Two More Covid-19 Patients Return Home in Laos
Two more Covid-19 patients have been discharged from hospital in Vientiane, bringing the total number of active cases down to nine.
