VIENTIANE, May 11 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control is advising people not to become complacent and to fully comply with government guidelines to stop the spread of the virus, after 237 people were discharged from hospital.
The discharged patients had been under observation after contracting the virus but have all now twice tested negative.
Hospitals are allowing recovered Covid-19 patients to return home on condition that they self-quarantine and follow doctors’ advice about medication, rest and diet while minimising contact with family members.
Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, under the Ministry of Health, Dr Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh, gave an update on the Covid-19 outbreak at a press conference on Monday, urging everyone to continue to follow the lockdown rules.
2021-05-09 08:06:13 GMT2021-05-09 16:06:13(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
VIENTIANE, May 9 (Xinhua) Lao Ministry of Health on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 death.
The victim was a 53-year-old woman, who received treatment for COVID-19 at designated hospital in Lao capital Vientiane since April 30, Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control under the Lao Ministry of Health Latsamy Vongkhamsao told a press conference in Vientiane on Sunday.
Latsamy added that Laos recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,302.
A total of 232 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals.
Laos reports first COVID-19 death
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VIENTIANE, May 9 (Xinhua) Lao Ministry of Health on Sunday reported the first COVID-19 death. The victim was a 53-year-old woman, who received treatment for COVID-19 at designated hospital in Lao capital Vientiane since April 30, Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control under the Lao Ministry of Health Latsamy Vongkhamsao told a press conference in Vientiane on Sunday. Latsamy added that Laos recorded 69 new COVID-19 cases over the previous 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,302. A total of 232 COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals. Laos confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases on March 24 last year.
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VIENTIANE, May 6 (Vientiane Times/ANN): The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Laos on Wednesday urged people countrywide to keep their guard up against the Covid-19 outbreak.
Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control under the Lao Ministry of Health Latsamy Vongkhamsao, told a press conference in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday that the government has stepped up measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Latsamy called for all sectors to strictly observe Covid-19 prevention and control measures in order to contain the outbreak.
Everyone is urged to observe social distancing, wash their hands regularly, and wear a face mask when going out.