Laos extends lockdown for 15 days, some restrictions lifted

To ease the impacts on businesses and livelihoods, the government has eased some measures and will continue to permit shopping malls and wholesale and retail shops to remain open. - Kyodo News via AP

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The government has extended the lockdown for another 15 days until June 19, with restrictions to continue in areas of infection known as red zones, while some virus control measures have been eased.

The Prime Minister’s Office on Friday (June 4) issued a notice extending the virus prevention and control measures specified in Prime Ministerial Order No. 15 and additional measures imposed by relevant authorities.