Three hundred and twenty-two new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Laos, with two deaths.

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Today, 392 new instances of Covid-19 have been reported across Laos, with two new deaths.

 

Over the last 24 hours, 6,579 tests were completed around the country, with 392 new cases verified, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

 

Across the country, there were 389 cases of community spread and three imported cases.

 

New Deaths

 

A 71-year-old woman from Kaysone Phomvihane City, Savannakhet Province, died in a field hospital yesterday after being vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. She had diabetes and had been inoculated against Covid-19 with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

 

Meanwhile, a 50-year-old man from Somsanga Village in Saysettha District, Vientiane, died in 103 Hospital yesterday. He had received two doses of the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine and had previously been treated for tuberculosis.

 

Community Spread in Vientiane Capital:

Vientiane Capital recorded 158 cases across 71 villages in nine districts.

– Saysettha District recorded 33 cases in 16 villages.

– Chanthabouly District recorded 18 cases across six villages.

– Naxaythong District recorded seven cases across three villages.  

– Hatsaifong District recorded 11 cases across five villages.

– Sikhottabong District recorded 36 cases across 16 villages.

– Sisattanak District recorded 17 cases across nine villages.

– Xaythany District recorded 19 cases across 13 villages.

– Sangthong District recorded two cases across two villages.

– Pak Ngum District recorded one case across one village.

14 more cases are now under investigation.

 

Community Spread by Province:

 

In Luang Prabang Province, a total of 44 cases of community spread were recorded, with ten cases in Nambak District.

 

In Luang Prabang City there were 26 cases.

 

Pak Ou District saw five cases, while three cases were found in Ngoi District.

 

In Bokeo Province only one case was recorded.

 

In Savannakhet Province, there were 25 cases, including 23 in Kaysone Phomvihane City, and two in Champhone District. 

 

In Vientiane Province, there were 99 cases recorded, with 42 in Keooudom, three in Vangkham, 16 in Phonhong, seven in Thoulakhom, and 29 in Kasi District.

 

Champasack Province saw seven cases today, with five in Pakse City, one in Pachiangchaleunsouk, and one in Pathoumphone District.

 

Khammouane Province saw 28 cases, with 11 in Thakhek and 17 in Khounkham District. 

 

Total Cases:

 

Laos now has 6,985 active cases of Covid-19, with 49 confirmed deaths, and 33,998 total cases.

 

Meanwhile, 725 people recovered and were discharged from hospitals around the country yesterday.