Laos records first cases of Delta variant
Out of the six new cases of Covid-19 reported in Champassak province, three people returning to Laos from Thailand tested positive for the Delta variant, the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control announced on Wednesday.
The Delta variant is of increasing global concern because of its rapid rate of transmission, which is thought to be at least 40 percent faster compared to the Alpha variant.
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
