Laos: Unwanted landmark as country's rising Covid-19 cases total almost hitting 10,000

VIENTIANE, Aug 14: Laos has announced 226 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases to 9,894, reports Laotian Times

Representing the National Taskforce, Dr. Latsamy Vongkhamsao on Saturday (Aug 14) reported in the daily briefing that of the 226 new cases, eight were identified as community transmissions (four in Vientiane Capital, three in Champasak, and one in Bokeo).

An additional 218 were detected among returning laborers (94 in Savannakhet, 55 in Champasak, 34 in Khammouane, 28 in Vientiane Capital, six in Salavanh, and one in Bolikhamxay).

A total of 2,487 tests were conducted over the past 24 hours.

Savannakhet has the highest number of cases with 3,338 in total and Champasak with the second-highest at 2,735 total cases. V,ientiane Capital was the province with the third-highest number of cases at 1,800.

There are currently 4,168 patients currently undergoing treatment for Covid-19 across the country. A total of nine deaths have been recorded.