Laos hopes to vaccinate 70 percent of adult population by year-end: PM
In order to quickly reopen the country, recover the economy and adapt to the pandemic, after completing the goal of immunising 50 percent of the adult population,the Government of Laos is working to raise this rate to at least 70 percent by the end of this year, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan has said.
Vientiane (VNA) -In order to quickly reopen the country, recover the economy and adapt to thepandemic, after completing the goal of immunising 50 percent of the adultpopulation, the Government of Laos is working to raise this rate to at least 70percent by the end of this year, Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan has said.
Addressing the Lao National Assembly’s second session, he said that theCOVID-19 pandemic cannot be eradicated shortly, so people need to adapt to thenew normal – living safely with COVID-19.
The Lao Prime Minister also advisedpeople to quit the habit of mass gathering, especially the organisation offestivals, saying such events should be scaled down to a limited number ofparticipants.
In a related news, the LaoMinistry of Health said that it is surveying and consulting the World HealthOrganisation (WHO) on expanding vaccination coverage, especially for children.
The country recorded 786 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, down 290cases compared to the previous day's figure, with the capital Vientiane continuing to take the lead with 314 community cases, the ministry said on November 8.
Up to now, the total number of COVID-19 infections in Laos has reached 47,842cases, including 86 deaths./.
Tourists from neighbouring countries, especially Vietnam, China and ASEAN countries, will be considered for entry into Laos first, Lao Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Ounthuang Khaophan affirmed on October 27.
The Government of Laos has extended COVID-19 restriction measures until November 14 but included provisions for the reopening of schools in the near future.
The second session of the 9th National Assembly of Laos opened in Vientiane on November 1 under the chairmanship of NA President Saysomphone Phomvihane.
Despite increases in the number of new COVID-19 infections, the Lao Government is planning to reopen the country, and calling on people to get adapted to the new situation.
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Illustrative image. (Photo: Laotiantimes.com) 
