Residents of Salavanh have been advised to stock up on food before a new lockdown is imposed.

Salavanh Province has issued a warning to people, instructing them to prepare food and equipment in readiness of a new lockdown.

Authorities in the province are considering tightening the lockdown due to an increase in the number of locally acquired Covid-19 cases.

Residents should buy and prepare enough food and household supplies to endure through a rigorous lockdown period, according to a notice issued by the provincial administration office.

During this time, shopkeepers and merchants are prohibited from raising prices or stockpiling goods for sale.

Residents should resort to farming and producing crops to stay self-sufficient during this time, according to the Provincial Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

Today, the province recorded 12 new cases, with nine from the community and three from outside the province.

To date, Salavanh Province has seen 1,015 cases of Covid-19.