After the death of an inmate at a prison in Savannakhet Province, Laos has acknowledged its 12th death as a result of Covid-19.

 

On Tuesday, a 35-year-old detainee at the KM6 Prison in Savannakhet Province died.

 

On February 16, the individual, who lived in Nabo Village, Xayphouthong District, was arrested on drug-related allegations.

 

On July 6, he was transferred to the KM6 Prison.

 

The individual was tested for Covid-19 on August 23, but he died on August 25 before test results indicated he had been infected with the virus.

 

There has been no word on whether or not the man's cremation will be commemorated with a ceremony.

 

It's unclear whether the man had any underlying diseases that could have exacerbated his symptoms.

I'm sure there's more amongst the Thailand prison population.  Pretty unhealthy by any standards.  12 people seems a little low.

 

I doubt thats made public.  It wouldn't reflect nicely on the Junta.