733 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Laos, with three deaths.

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Today, 733 new instances of Covid-19 were reported across Laos, with three persons dying to the illness.

 

Over the last 24 hours, 5,507 tests were completed around the country, with 733 new cases verified, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

 

Across the country, there were 731 cases of community spread and two imported cases.

 

New Deaths

 

On October 26, an 85-year-old man from Dankham Village in Vientiane's Sikhottabong District died of Covid-19 at 103 Hospital. He had been fully immunized with the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine and had underlying problems such as hypertension.

 

A 54-year-old man from Si Muang Village in Vientiane Capital's Sisattanak District died at 103 Hospital yesterday. He had a number of underlying health issues, including diabetes, renal illness, liver cirrhosis, and hypertension. He wasn't immune to Covid-19 because he hadn't been immunized.

 

A 58-year-old man from Phonesivilay Village in Meun Local, Vientiane Province, died this morning at 6 a.m. in a district hospital. He had high blood pressure and had never been vaccinated against Covid-19.

 

Community Spread in Vientiane Capital:

 

Vientiane Capital recorded 358 cases across 165 villages in seven districts.

 

– Saysettha District recorded 80 cases in 29 villages.

– Chanthabouly District recorded 36 cases across 17 villages.

– Naxaythong District recorded 31 across 14 villages.

– Hatsaifong District recorded 19 cases across 14 villages (64 cases in the prison).

– Sikhottabong District recorded 33 cases across 20 villages.

– Sisattanak District recorded 37 cases across 14 villages.

– Xaythany District recorded 58 cases across 23 villages.

 

Community Spread by Province:

 

In Luang Prabang Province, a total of 177 cases of community spread were recorded, with one case in Nambak District.

 

In Luang Prabang City there were 162 cases.

 

Pak Ou District saw eight cases, Nan District saw five cases while Chomphet saw only one case. 

 

In Bokeo Province there were 73 cases in 14 villages across two districts. 

 

In Savannakhet Province, there were nine cases in three villages across two districts. 

 

In Vientiane Province, there were 29 cases recorded in 12 villages across four districts. 

 

Champasack Province saw 14 cases today in eight villages across four districts. 

 

Khammouane Province saw 17 cases, with 12 in Thakhek, four in Khoun Kham, and one in Yommalath District. 

 

Total Cases:

 

Laos now has 6,879 active cases of Covid-19, with 59 confirmed deaths, and 37,751 total cases.  

 

Meanwhile, 411 people recovered and were discharged from hospitals around the country yesterday.

 

Credit Source: The Laotian Times

 

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