Laos: Covid-19 cases and issues keep rising in country; another 131 cases reported on Thursday (Sept 16)

VIENTIANE, Sept 16: The Covid Taskforce reported that 5,270 tests were conducted over the last 24 hours, with 154 new cases of Covid-19 recorded, reports Laotian Times.

The country saw 131 cases of community spread of Covid-19, with 58 in Khammouane, 22 in Savannakhet, 20 in Champsack, 13 in Luang Prabang, nine in Vientiane Capital, six in Bokeo, two in Luang Namtha, and one in Salavanh Province.