Laos concerned about widespread infection risk of COVID-19 pandemic
The Lao Ministry of Health announced on October 23 that the country has recorded 467 new COVID-19 cases, including 449 infections in the community, and one death in the past 24 hours.
A medical staff sprays disinfectant to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA Photo)
Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao Ministry of Health announced on October 23 that thecountry has recorded 467 new COVID-19 cases, including 449 infections in thecommunity, and one death in the past 24 hours.
The new infectionswere detected in 10 provinces and cities. The capital city of Vientianeremained a pandemic hotspot as it logged 232 new cases in a day.
Laos’s total caseloadhas to date reached 34,985, including 50 fatalities.
In thatcontext, the Ministry of Health asked provinces and cities to urgently trace thosewho had close contact with newly-detected patients in a bid to prevent the spreadof the pandemic.
It also calledon people who show suspicious symptoms or once had close contact with confirmedcases to promptly have samples tested at medical establishments or contactmobile testing teams./.
The Lao Ministry of Health on October 15 said that in the past 24 hours, the country has recorded 573 new cases of COVID-19, including 571 found in the community.
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A medical staff sprays disinfectant to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA Photo)
