Over the past 24 hours, Laos has confirmed 1,198 new Covid-19 infections, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

The new infections have brought the total number to 52,175 including 94 deaths and10,422 active cases.

The newly reported one death was documented in Vientiane. Some 507 patients were discharged from hospital yesterday.

Of the new cases, 1,196 were classified as domestic infections with 579 recorded in Vientiane, 168 in Phongsaly, 135 in Luang Prabang and 85 in Vientiane (province). The provinces are top three with highest infections.

So far, 3,476,846 people have received their first jabs, while 2,936,022 people have two doses, according to the National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Source: Lao News Agency