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.
Fruit packing at S&A Davies in Marden (pictured October 2019) “Across Herefordshire we have had very good engagement from a range of workplace settings to contain and manage outbreaks, including participation in repeat asymptomatic testing and active case finding. There are specific measures in place for seasonal workers, including testing and isolation on arrival as well as living and working in small ‘work bubble’ groups. “When outbreaks are identified, we work closely with organisations to ensure they have appropriate measures in place, such as social distancing, cleaning, work practices and ventilation. We monitor these measures to ensure they continue to be followed to manage and greatly reduce the risk of transmission.
2021-05-05 09:05:30 GMT2021-05-05 17:05:30(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
VIENTIANE, May 5 (Xinhua) 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.
VIENTIANE, May 4 (Vientiane Times/ANN): There has been a big jump in the number of new Covid-19 cases despite tougher measures and a lockdown being imposed to contain the virus, said health officials on Tuesday.
Prior to Lao New Year, only 59 cases had been recorded in Laos but in the past few weeks more than 900 people have tested positive for the virus.
On Monday (May 3), 33 new cases were reported nationwide, bringing the total to 966, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.
The highest number of new infections was reported in Vientiane with 16, followed by Bokeo province with seven new cases. Champassak province recorded four, Oudomxay province three, and Savannakhet province three.