ASEANews HEADLINES: COVID-19 PANDEMIC-NEW VARIANTS & VACCINES- VIENTIANE, Laos- Covid infection rate continues to soar
There has been a big jump in the number of new Covid-19 cases despite tougher measures and a lockdown being imposed to contain the virus.
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Prior to Lao New Year, only 59 cases had been recorded in Laos but in the past few weeks more than 900 people have tested positive for the virus.
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On Monday, 33 new cases were reported nationwide, bringing the total to 966, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.
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The highest number of new infections was reported in Vientiane with 16, followed by Bokeo province with seven new cases. Champassak province recorded four, Oudomxay province three, and Savannakhet province three.
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The coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting 218 countries and territories around the world and 2 international conveyances.
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COVID-19 infection crosses 151.07 million globally as deaths cross 3.17 million.
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Here is the GLOBAL status as of Friday, 7am, April 30, 2021
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