Search
Close this search box.
Day: December 27, 2021

Omicron Variant Causing Flight Cancellations Worldwide

Holiday travelers continued to experience widespread flight cancellations as the omicron variant causes airline staff to call in sick.According to FlightAware, which tracks delays and cancellations, there have been 2,395 total flight cancellations arou…

Read More

Flu Is Making a Comeback in US After an Unusual Year Off

The U.S. flu season has arrived on schedule after taking a year off, with flu hospitalizations rising and two child deaths reported.Last year’s flu season was the lowest on record, probably because COVID-19 measures — such as school closures, distancin…

Read More

Blood donation falls almost 10% behind target

So far this year, 57,979 units of blood have been donated nationwide, falling behind the target of 64,000 units by almost 10%, according to the National Blood Centre.The donated blood included 26,498 units donated in Vientiane and 31,481 units donated …

Read More