Four more deaths have been reported in Laos today, with a total of 309 new cases of Covid-19 reported across the country.

 

Over the last 24 hours, 3,600 tests were completed around the country, with 309 new cases verified, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

 

Across the country, there were 303 cases of community spread and six imported cases.

 

New Deaths

 

Four fresh deaths have been reported in Laos as a result of Covid-19 infections.

On October 10, a 57-year-old man from Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province, died at Mittaphab Hospital in Vientiane Capital due to kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes. He had not been vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

An 83-year-old man from Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province, was taken to hospital on 17 September with Cerebral arteriosclerosis and had not been vaccinated. He was transferred to a field hospital on 23 September before being transferred to KM 9 Hospital, where he died on 10 October.

 

Meanwhile, on October 8, a 42-year-old prison inmate from Vientiane Capital's Xaythany District began experiencing severe symptoms, including vomiting blood and going into shock. On the same day, at 2 p.m., he succumbed to the infection. Covid-19 was found to be positive in posthumous testing.

 

On October 10, a 79-year-old woman in Phonekheng Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital, died after not being vaccinated against Covid-19. The mother, who had been into contact with her Covid-19-infected daughter-in-law, was known to have diabetes and kidney illness.

 

Community Spread by Province:

 

In Luang Prabang Province, a total of 32 cases of community spread were recorded, with three cases in Nambak, and two cases in Chomphet District.

 

In Luang Prabang City there were 16 cases.

 

Xiengngeun District saw seven cases, while Ngoi District saw four cases.

 

In Bokeo Province there were 12 cases, with seven in Ton Pheung and five in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

 

In Savannakhet Province, there were 22 cases, including 11 in Outhoumphone, nine in Kaysone Phomvihane City, and two in Xayboury District. 

 

In Vientiane Province, there were  49 cases recorded, with two in Phonhong, two in Vang Vieng, and 45 in Keooudom District.

 

Champasack Province saw 21 cases today, with five in Pakse City,  11 in Pachiangchaleunsouk,  four in Pathoumphone District and one from Savannakhet Province. 

 

Khammouane Province saw 20 cases, with 16 in Thakhek District and four in Yom Malad District. 

 

Total Cases:

 

Laos now has 6,947 active cases of Covid-19, with 30 confirmed deaths, and 28,849 total cases.

 

Meanwhile, 272 people recovered and were discharged from hospitals around the country yesterday.

Not so good now in Luang Prabang.  More community cases and the city is totally locked down (again - same 1.5 years ago). Only places allowed to open are fresh markets.  I am stuck in my house living on canned fish and noodles.... (same as my cats!).  Together with my ham radio recent problems is encouraging me to move to another country (not Thailand!).  Ho hum...