Southern Lao provinces order lockdowns as Covid cases surge


VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): Taskforces for Covid-19 Prevention and Control in Xekong, Attapeu and Savannakhet provinces have ordered localised lockdowns from July 23 to 29 in a bid to stem the spread of infection as more cases are identified.

Restrictions have been imposed in high-risk areas but people may leave their homes in case of emergency, for work, or for medical reasons.

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