Laos achieves positive result in Covid-19 prevention: govt report

Laos Red Cross volunteer raises awareness on the symptoms of Covid-19 and the means to protect oneself from it, in a market in Vientiane, Laos April 30, 2020.- Reuters

VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has achieved excellent result in Covid-19 control and prevention, as the country recorded no new confirmed cases for 73 consecutive days, Lao Ministry of Health said in its press release on Wednesday (June 24).

Lao government announced an initial victory in the battle against Covid-19 on June 11, after all 19 patients infected by the virus were discharged from hospitals.