Vientiane (VNA) – Laos’ Ministry of Health on June21 reported only one new COVID-19 case in the past 24 hours, an importedpatient who has been sent to quarantine right up on arrival.
This is the second day the country sees no new infection inthe community since the second wave of COVID-19 hit the country in mid-April.
The country is applying measures to speed up COVID-19vaccination scheme across the country. So far, more than 1 million people inLaos have received at least one vaccine shot, including 260,000 in Vientiane.
Lao authorities expect that 80 percent of population inthe capital city will be injected with COVID-19 vaccine this year, thus reducingthe risk of an outbreak in the country’s largest economic hub.
To date, Laos has confirmed 2,054 COVID-19 cases, including1,948 recoveries and three deaths.
Meanwhile, Indonesia has announced that the country will tighten travelrestrict measures in some areas in two weeks starting from June 22 in a bid toprevent COVID-19 spreading.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs AirlanggaHartarto said that the measures include reducing the number of people working in offices andbanning religious activities in worshiping facilities. The curbs will apply to"red zones" where infections have been rising more quickly, he added.
Indonesia reported 13,737 new coronavirus infections on June 20, the highest daily number of cases since January 30, with deaths fromthe disease also rising. Indonesia has recorded a total of 1.99 million coronavirus cases and more than54,600 fatalities./.
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All people entering Laos, even those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, still have to follow preventive measures and quarantine for 14 days, announced the country’s Ministry of Health.