Community cases of Covid-19 in Laos record new high as 1,644 cases are reported on Friday (Dec 10)

VIENTIANE, Dec 10 (Xinhua): Lao Ministry of Health on Friday recorded 1,644 local Covid-19 transmissions, the highest daily infection ever, taking the total tally to 86,148.

The National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control reported 1,644 locally transmitted cases and one new imported, Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control under Lao Ministry of Health Sisavath Soutthaniraxay told a press conference in Lao capital Vientiane on Friday.