Laos Records 284 New Cases of Covid-19, Extending Covid Restrictions

[ASEAN NOW]

After verifying 284 new cases of Covid-19 today, Laos has prolonged Covid restriction restrictions till September 2nd.

Dr. Lattanaxay Phetsouvanh, along by Government Spokesperson and Minister of the Prime Minister's Office, Madame Thippakone Chanthavongsa, led the statement by the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control today.

 

Over the last 24 hours, 2,456 Covid-19 tests were performed, with 284 instances confirmed.

 

There were 19 cases of community spread, with two cases in Bokeo and 17 occurrences in Savannakhet.

 

Meanwhile, there were 265 imported cases, with 82 in Champasack, 66 in Khammouane, 63 in Savannakhet, 44 in Salavanh, seven in Vientiane Capital, one in Luang Prabang, one in Xayaboury, and one in Oudomxay.

 

There are now 11,313 total cases of Covid-19 in the country, including 4435 active cases.