Disasters and emergency response
Disasters
Lockdown extended until May 20
The government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until May 20 in an ongoing effort to contain the Covid-19 outbreak as new cases continue to surge. The government has imposed a lockdown in the capital of Vientiane since April 22 after suspected super-spreaders ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Second makeshift hospital opens, friendly countries to assist
The Lanexang Indoor Stadium has been turned into a makeshift hospital to accommodate Covid-19 patients in Vientiane after a surge in infections in recent days. The facility in Don Koi village, Sisattanak district, was officially opened on Monday after the sports centre was transformed into ...
Times Reporters
Covid infection rate continues to soar
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. Prior to Lao New Year, only 59 cases had been recorded in Laos but in the past few weeks more ...
Somsack Pongkhao
Temporary hospitals planned amid surge in Covid cases
The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control is preparing temporary hospitals amid a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases. Speaking at a media briefing on April 25, Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Dr Rattanaxay Phetsavanh, ...
Times Reporters
Authorities Open Online Registration for Covid-19 Vaccinations in Laos
Health authorities in Laos have launched an online registration program for Covid-19 vaccinations aimed at priority groups.According to an announcement by the Centre of Information and Education for Health, residents of Vientiane and foreign citizens will be able to register online for Covid-19 vaccinations.Keep reading ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy
Vientiane Enters Lockdown Following Covid-19 Outbreak
The Prime Minister of Laos has ordered a 14-day lockdown for Vientiane Capital in the wake of a surge of coronavirus cases, while other provinces are urged to consider intensifying prevention measures.The nation’s capital announced over twenty new cases of Covid-19 today following an outbreak believed ...
Latsamy Phonevilay
WFP provides US$1 million to feed returning migrant workers
The World Food Programme (WFP) has committed US$1 million to the Ministry of Health for the provision of meals to returning migrant labourers temporarily housed in quarantine centres in Vientiane, Bokeo, Savannakhet, Champassak and Xayaboury provinces. Returning migrant workers staying in state-run quarantine centres will ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Gov’t expands target group for Covid-19 vaccination
The government has expanded the target group for Covid-19 vaccination to include people working in transport, tourism, and banking industries, wholesalers and resellers, shop assistants, teachers, and public utility workers, according to the Hygiene and Health Promotion Department, Ministry of Health.Keep reading ...
KPL
Eight die in pleasure boat capsize on Sunday
Eight people drowned when a pleasure boat capsized on Sunday morning during a trip on Nam Ngum Lake – a popular tourist spot in Vientiane province, which borders on the capital Vientiane. The boat was carrying 39 people and capsized at about 9 am after ...
Times Reporters
Laos Launches Online Registration for Covid-19 Vaccinations
Laos has launched an online registration program for Covid-19 vaccinations aimed at priority groups. According to an announcement by the Centre of Information and Education for Health, a new round of Covid-19 vaccinations will take place from April 2 to 3 at Mittaphap Hospital as well ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy