The government announced that some offices and businesses will resume normal operations on Monday. Small economies took an immediate, direct hit because of COVID-19, Marc Mealy of the "Closing the borders obviously has a direct kind of shock," he says.Mealy says the Southeast Asia region will likely see average GDP growth of just 2% to 3% for 2020. As of 3 August 2020, all cases have recovered. Laos Adopts Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes Decree to Promote Breastfeeding Thailand Prepares for Return of Migrant Workers from Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar Thailand Among Nations Offering Assistance to Lebanon "Many people complain and ask the question [if there are more cases] to each other, but they feel uncomfortable about asking the government," the restaurant owner says.Laos is moving quickly to reopen relative to other countries in the region. Two more men from On 28 March, there were 2 more confirmed, bringing a total to 8.On 30 March, there was 1 more confirmed, bringing everything to a total of 9.On 1 April, one more case was confirmed, bringing a total to 10.On 5 April, 2020, the 11th case was reported as a 55-year-old man from The government announced a lockdown on 29, March, starting on 30 March. The government announced that some offices and businesses will resume normal operations on Monday. Now, more than ever, we need to reinforce Lao PDR’s defences against COVID-19 which is why I welcome this generous donation from Switzerland”, said Dr Bounfeng Phooummalaysith, Vice-Minister of Health. There were no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Laos until almost two months later, March 24. Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images After three months with no infections, Laos and Vietnam report new COVID-19 cases Two foreigners, a Myanmar sailor in Vietnam and a South Korean technician in Lao, tested positives. The Ministry of Health on Tuesday updated its COVID-19 diagnostic and treatment guide. Laos has resumed most transportation options, (including airport operations and re-opening of borders) and business operations (including day cares and schools).
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia's only landlocked country have After a strict nationwide lockdown was partially lifted The country's National Task Force for COVID-19 Prevention and Control announced at a Friday press conference that more offices and businesses will resume normal operations on Monday, May 18.
UNDP Lao PDR has been supporting the dissemination of messages on preventive measures and COVID-19 related topics, upon the request of the Lao Ministry of Health, United Nations Commnunications Group, together with WHO and other sister agencies through its Community Radio network. The COVID-19 pandemic in Laos is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).On 24 March 2020, Laos became the last country in Southeast Asia to report its first confirmed case of the virus.
Visit the Embassy's COVID-19 page for more information on COVID-19 in Laos. Laos Coronavirus update with statistics and graphs: total and new cases, deaths per day, mortality and recovery rates, current active cases, recoveries, trends and timeline. COVID-19 remains a major threat to our country. VIENTIANE, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Lao Ministry of Health reported one new case of COVID-19 on Friday for the first time in 102 days. It was a South Korean national.The Laotian Times says China sent medical experts, medical equipment and medicines, to help Laos fight COVID-19.On 27 March, Vietnam offers help by sending medical equipment worth The owner and others are skeptical of the official claim that the country only has 19 COVID-19 cases. A shopper buys vegetables last month in Vientiane, Laos. The country has confirmed 19 COVID-19 cases and no deaths.A shopper buys vegetables last month in Vientiane, Laos. New infection in Laos The National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of Laos on Sunday confirmed a new case after the country remained virus-free for 102 days. That's compared to the 4.9% growth the Asian Development Bank 06/PM on the Reinforcement of Measures for the Containment, Prevention, and Full Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Vietnam also shares borders with Laos and Cambodia. The owner did not want to be named, for fear of retribution from the Communist government. The country has confirmed 19 COVID-19 cases and no deaths.Officials in the Lao People's Democratic Republic say they are ready to further lift lockdown restrictions. All land borders closed and the last flights departed from Luang Prabang and Vientiane occurred on 1 April.On 4 June, the government allowed foreign travellers into the country.On 25 July, one new case was confirmed. On 13 March, provincial authorities closed some of border posts.On 27 March, there were six cases confirmed. The restaurant nearly went under after it shifted to takeaway-only service and there were few customers. Laos suspended the issuance of visas to Chinese nationals, and Lao Airlines reduced its flights to China (not only is China the main market for Lao Airlines, but the tourist trade in Laos is also almost entirely reliant upon China). Laos shares a border with — and is heavily dependent on tourism from — China. Some schools will reopen and certain sports activities will be permitted, Laos' 7 million citizens will also be allowed to travel domestically, though foreign travelers are still not allowed in.Officials stress that social distancing and other preventive measures are still in effect — and if more cases appear, strict rules such as shuttering businesses and banning social gatherings will be reimposed.The government's lockdown has largely succeeded in containing the coronavirus, "but it's not good for the business and the economy," a restaurant owner in the capital Vientiane tells NPR. The new case is a South Korean man, who is a staff of a hydropower project in Laos, the Lao Ministry of Health said in a statement on Friday. Reconsider travel to: We expect there will be another outbreak, and it could be bigger. "Many Laos citizens who invest in their own businesses complain a lot and hurt a lot" from the lockdown, the restaurant owner says.The owner and others are skeptical of the official claim that the country only has 19 COVID-19 cases. On March 29, 2020, the Prime Minister of Laos issued Order No. Xinhua News Agency/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images