Authorities in Vientiane plan to convert the university and the national stadium into field hospitals.

The National University of Laos (NUOL) club hall in Dongdok, Xaythany District, and the National Stadium at Km 16 in Xaythany are being considered as field hospitals for those infected with Covid-19 by authorities in Vientiane Capital.

The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, according to a report by Lao Phatthana, plans to create field hospitals in Vientiane Capital to handle an increasing number of Covid-19 patients.

Dr. Sommana Lattana, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Health's Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation, said the NUOL's club hall and the National Stadium would be transformed for use as field hospital

“Around 250 Covid-19 patients might be accommodated in two new field hospitals,” Dr. Sommana added.

“In Vientiane Capital, there are already eight hospitals that treat Coronavirus patients, including Mittaphab Hospital, Setthathirath Hospital, 103 Military Hospital, Futsal Field Hospital in Houayhong Village of Chanthabouly District, Lanxang Indoor Statdium Field Hospital in Nonghai Village of Sisattanak District, and now NUOL and the National Stadium,” Dr. Sommana Lattana added.

In the meantime, Covid patients have been treated at four hospitals in Champasack, three in Savannakhet, and three in Khammouane, while other provinces have relied only on their provincial hospitals.