Holiday, Partyworld KTVs in New Taipei to close as COVID cases rise
05/12/2021 10:58 PM
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One of the KTV parlors in New Taipei s Banqiao District displays an announcement about the closure on Wednesday. CNA photo May 12, 2021
Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Karaoke chains Holiday KTV and Cashbox Partyworld said Wednesday they will close their businesses in New Taipei early Thursday, in compliance with the city government s shutdown of entertainment venues amid a spike in domestic COVID-19 cases.
The KTVs in New Taipei will be closed with effect from 2 a.m. Thursday until the city government lifts its ban on special entertainment businesses such as KTVs, dance halls, bars, saunas, nightclubs and game arcades, the two companies said.
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
Xinhua
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.