The new infectionswere detected in 10 provinces and cities. The capital city of Vientianeremained a pandemic hotspot as it logged 232 new cases in a day.
Laos’s total caseloadhas to date reached 34,985, including 50 fatalities.
In thatcontext, the Ministry of Health asked provinces and cities to urgently trace thosewho had close contact with newly-detected patients in a bid to prevent the spreadof the pandemic.
It also calledon people who show suspicious symptoms or once had close contact with confirmedcases to promptly have samples tested at medical establishments or contactmobile testing teams./.
VNA