Category: Health

Data recorded between Oct 17-23 shows that Covid-19 infections across the country remain very high and widespread with 515 infections recorded on a single day on average, according to Deputy Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry of Health, Sisavath Soutthanilaxay.

Vientiane shared 45% of the Covid-19 transmissions recorded in the country.

Meanwhile, Luang Prabang, where 90% of the infections are linked to prisons, and Vientiane (province) recorded a rocket high in Covid-19 infections.

“In some provinces, infections were detected among students and it is likely that they have brought the virus to family. This reflects that the infections tend to be limited to crowded places and gatherings. Therefore, I would like to ask authorities of villages surrounding prisons, educational institutes and factories in each province to communicate to their residents about the risks, and tighten preventive measures,” said on Monday Dr Sisavath Soutthanilaxay.

Infections in Vientiane are worrisome and putting all people in the capital city at high risk because infections have been spreading to all districts covering a large number of villages, offices, factories, markets, educational institutes and prisons, according to the health official.

“Though the Taskforce Committee and relevant authorities have made great prevention efforts, imposing compulsory and medical measures, it is all of us who can make a decisive decision on whether we will survive or not. If someone in a family neglects or is careless about the infection, then their parents, elderly people, and their siblings will be at risk of being infected,” said Dr Sisavath.

Source: Lao News Agency

Some 615 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed nationwide over the past 24 hours along with one new death attributed to the deadly virus Covid-19, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

The latest Covid-19 victim was a 75-years-old villager of Phoukhaokham, Keo-Oudom district, Vientiane (province). She was unvaccinated against Covid-19 and had been suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure for many years and becoming bedridden for several months.

To date, the total of confirmed Covid-19 cases has reached 36,248 including 7,088 active cases and 53 deaths.

Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Dr Sisavath Soutthanilaxay told a press conference today that the new confirmed cases, detected among 5,741 tested for Covid-19, included 612 domestic infections, and three imported cases-all documented in the southern province of Savannakhet.

Some 381 patients were discharged from hospital yesterday.

The domestic infections were recorded in Luang Prabang 229, Vientiane 114, Vientiane (province) 98, Khammuan and Bokeo 48 each, Luang Namtha 26, Xaysomboun 18, Borikhamxay 14, Champassak 12, Savannakhet three and Saravan two.

Source: Lao News Agency

Oct 22 witnessed the official launch of Covid-19 vaccination certificates with QR code at Lao ITECC in Vientiane.

The move results from cooperation between the Ministry of Health, World Health Organisation and development partners.

Printed on the back of Covid-19 vaccination certificate, the QR code can prove the validity of the certificate and provides digital access to information on the vaccine recipient and type of vaccine given.

The launch was held in the presence of Director General of the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion Phonepaseuth Ounaphom and representatives of the Centre of Information and Education for Health, Mother and Child Health Centre, all under the Ministry of Health, and the World Health Organisation.

Source: Lao News Agency

Some 648 new cases of Covid-19 have been recorded over the past 24 hours along with two new deaths attributed to Covid-19, Deputy Head of Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Phonepaseuth Xayamongkhoun told a press conference today.

The latest victims included an unvaccinated woman, 70, with underlying medical conditions in Dansavanh, Keooudom district, Vientiane province, and a 31-years-old woman, fully vaccinated, suffering from heart disease for years in Xiengvantha, Nongbok district, Khammuan Province. The cause of her death was attributed to her being late to seek the care of doctors.

The total of confirmed Covid-19 infections recorded since March 2020 has reached 35,633 including 27,671 recoveries, representing 77.65% of the total, and 52 deaths.

The new cases included 635 domestic transmissions and 13 imported cases with most of the infections recorded in Vientiane (province) 184, Vientiane 183, Luang Prabang 165, Bokeo 27, Savannakhet 21, Champassak 23, Luang Namtha 15, Borikkhamxay 16, Saravan 10, Khammuan three and Attapeu one.

Some 379 patients of Covid-19 were discharge from hospital yesterday.

There are 86 quarantine centres across the country with 2,953 people in quarantine. These facilities can receive 10,205 additional people. Meanwhile 55 hotels have been designated as quarantine centres with 1,644 people in quarantine. Some 7,960 additional people can be quarantined at these centres.

Source: Lao News Agency

Some 467 new Covid-19 cases have been confirmed nationwide over the past 24 hours along with one new death attributed to Covid-19, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

Since March 2020, the total of confirmed Covid-19 cases has reached 34,985 including 7,042 active cases and 50 deaths.

Deputy Director General of the National Centre for Laboratory and Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, Dr Buaphan Khaphaphongphan told a press conference today that the new confirmed cases, detected among 5,717 tested for Covid-19, included 449 domestic infections, and 18 imported cases.

Some 306 patients were discharged from hospital yesterday.

The domestic infections were recorded in Vientiane 232, Luang Prabang 57, Luang Namtha 49, Khammuan 27, Saravan 25, Champassak 18, Savannakhet 17, Borikhamxay 15, Vientiane (province) six, and Bokeo three.

The imported cases included 11 in Champassak, four in Savannakhet and three in Xayaboury.

Source: Lao News Agency

Some 392 new Covid-19 cases and two new deaths attributed to Covid-19 have been recorded nationwide over the previous 24 hours, bringing the totals to 33,998 and 49 respectively, according to the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.

There are 6,985 active cases in the country. Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Dr Rattanaxay Phetsouvanh told a press conference today that the new confirmed cases, detected among 6,579 people tested for Covid-19 nationwide, included 389 domestic infections and three imported cases. Some 725 patients were discharged from hospital yesterday.

The domestic infections were reported in Vientiane 158, Vientiane (province) 99, Luang Prabang 44, Khammuan 28, Savannakhet 25, Borikhamxay 12, Luang Namtha eight, Champassak seven, Saravan four, Xaysomboun three and Bokeo one. The imported cases were reported in Savannakhet two and Oudomxay one.

Source: Lao News Agency