Asian Country Lao orders tougher action to curb Covid-19 spread. Laos' National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control has told its provincial bodies to intensify action to contain the spreading Covid-19 outbreak.

All provinces in Laos have imposed lockdown, although Attapeu, Xaysomboun and Huaphan provinces have not yet recorded any cases of the virus, a local daily reported on Friday.

The national task force on Wednesday held a video conference with its provincial bodies seeking local authorities to accelerate attempts to curb the outbreak, as per reports. Provincial authorities were told to continue to patrol borders to prevent people from entering Laos illegally.

Head of the National Taskforce Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control, Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune, told meeting participants to urgently trace those thought to have had close contact with infected people so they could be tested for the virus. Kikeo stressed the need to inspect venues that have been closed, to ensure they comply with the order.

As of Thursday, The total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 recorded in Laos is 672, with 50 recoveries.

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