Laos records new cases of Delta Plus variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus
The Lao Ministry of Health said that in the past 24 hours, the country recorded 214 new cases of COVID-19; of which there were 162 community infections.
Medical workers at a testing site in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) - The Lao Ministry of Health said thatin the past 24 hours, the country recorded 214 new cases of COVID-19; ofwhich there were 162 community infections.
The ministry announced that the COVID-19 situation inthe country remains complicated. Notably, the capital Vientiane continuesto have the highest number of community infections with 77cases in one day. Of which, a serious outbreak at a garment factory in thearea was detected on September 18, with 42 cases.
It said many COVID-19 cases inthe capital were confirmed to be infected with Delta Plus – a highlyinfectious variant.
To date, the total coronavirus caseload in Laos hasreached 19,399, including 16 deaths.
On the first day of lockdown, Vientiane authorities have set up checkpoints on main roads to check residents' compliance with epidemic prevention measures and raise their awareness of the danger of the pandemic.
In other news, the national flag carrier Lao Airlines has just announced thatit will stop operating all routes from the capital Vientiane to the provincesfrom September 20. At the same time, the Vientiane Southern Bus StationManagement Board also said that it will suspend inter-city passengertransport until September 30./.
The continuing COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the economic downturn in Laos in the second quarter of this year as employment fell sharply, households and businesses suffered declining income and revenue, Vientiane Times on September 6 cited a recent survey by the World Bank (WB) as saying.
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavan gave a number of proposals to ensure the progress of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) cooperation and settling COVID-19 impacts, including the strengthening of collaboration in COVID-19 vaccination and control during the seventh GMS Summit on September 9.
Laos reported 127 new COVID-19 cases, including 54 infections in the community, in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on September 14.
Laos logged a total of 467 new COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours including 383 local transmissions, the highest ever daily tally since the pandemic broke out in the country.
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Medical workers at a testing site in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) 
