Laos has confirmed 172 new cases of Covid-19 - total number of cases stands at 15,933 as death toll now at 16

VIENTIANE, Sept 5: Dr. Sisavath Soutthanalaxay led the daily announcement by the Covid Taskforce today, saying that the country had conducted 3,093 tests over the last 24 hours, reports Laotian Times.

Some 56 cases of community spread of Covid-19 were recorded in Laos, with six cases in Vientiane Capital, 21 cases in Savannakhet, 13 in Champasack, seven in Khammouane, five in Luang Namtha, two in Salavanh, and two in Bokeo Province.