Laos orders shutdown of 10 entry points to curb virus spread


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VIENTIANE: Ten border checkpoints used to enter and exit Laos have been ordered to shut down temporarily on Monday (March 16) to help curb the spread of Covid-19 (coronavirus) with the remaining international checkpoints to monitor all arrivals closely.

The ten border crossings instructed to close include six Lao-Vietnamese checkpoints: Panghok international checkpoint in Phongsaly province, Nam Soy checkpoint in Huaphanh, Namkan checkpoint in Xieng Khuang, Phoukeua checkpoint in Attapeu, Daktaok border crossing in Sekong, and Nam Phao checkpoint in Bolikhamxay province.

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