COVID-19 pandemic in Laos
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached Laos on 24 March 2020, becoming the last Southeast Asian country to report its first case.
| COVID-19 pandemic in Laos | |
|---|---|
| Disease | COVID-19 |
| Location | Laos |
| Index case | Vientiane |
| Arrival date | 24 March 2020 (4 years, 8 months, 4 weeks and 1 day) |
| Confirmed cases | 19 |
| Suspected cases‡ | 318 |
| Recovered | 14 |
Deaths | 0 |
| ‡Suspected cases have not been confirmed as being due to this strain by laboratory tests, although some other strains may have been ruled out. | |
On 13 March provincial authorities closed some of border posts.[1]
On 24 March, Laos confirmed its first two COVID-19 cases, becoming the last Southeast Asian country infected with coronavirus.[2][3]
On 26 March, the Vientiane Times confirms third Covid-19 case.[4]
On 27 March, there were 6 cases confirmed. Two more men from Luang Prabang, and one from Vientiane.[5]
COVID-19 Pandemic In Laos Media
A girl receives a Pfizer pediatric vaccine donated by the United States
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References
- ↑ Laos Shutters Small Checkpoints on Borders With Vietnam, Cambodia, Citing Coronavirus Spread. 16 March 2020. https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/checkpoints-03162020164126.html. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ↑ Laos records first two coronavirus cases - Thai Media. 24 March 2020. https://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/Laos-records-first-two-coronavirus-cases-Thai-Media-622110. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Laos Confirms First Covid-19 Cases. 24 March 2020. https://laotiantimes.com/2020/03/24/laos-confirms-first-covid-19-cases/. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ↑ Laos confirms third Covid-19 case. 26 March 2020. http://www.vientianetimes.org.la/freeContent/FreeConten_Laosc.php. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- ↑ Three More Covid-19 Cases Confirmed in Laos, Total Now at 6. 27 March 2020. https://laotiantimes.com/2020/03/26/three-more-covid-19-cases-confirmed-in-laos-total-now-at-6/. Retrieved 27 March 2020.
