Illustrative image (Source: AFP/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Lao health ministry onApril 16 confirmed a new COVID-19 case who was an illegal entrant, raising thecountry’s tally to 54.
The 32-year-old Lao man, together with a woman, illegallyreturned home from Thailand on April 11. He tested positive for the novelcoronavirus on April 15.
A total of 32 people who had come into close contactwith the man have been sent to quarantine.
Authorities have urged the woman who accompanied thepatient to report to local police or health officials for testing and quarantine.
There have been no fatalities recorded in thecountry so far.
Meanwhile, Thailand reported on April 16 its fifthrecord daily tally of coronavirus cases this week, as authorities set upthousands of field hospitals to cope with an influx of patients and lined uphotels to provide extra beds for those without symptoms.
The government has set up over 20,000 beds at fieldhospitals across the country at community centres and gyms.
Hotels and hospitals are also partnering up to setup "hospitels" to treat asymptomatic patients, the health ministrysaid.
Currently 5,000 beds across 23 hotels had beenreadied, it said in a statement. About 2,000 beds are occupied and anadditional 7,000 more could be added.
Thailand reported 1,582 new coronavirus cases on theday, marking the highest number of daily infections since the start of thepandemic.
Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration decided to suspend all businesses in Phsar Leu market. Photo: Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration Cambodia’s Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administrationdecided to suspend all businesses in Phsar Leu market for 14 days from 3pm on April 16 until April 29 to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
It said all vendors who do business in Phsar Leumarket have an obligation to get tested for COVID-19 as health officials begancollecting samples on April 16 at the market. In case some vendors miss the testing, they must go to the Prampi Makara stage during working hours,including over the holiday.
All vendors with families must quarantine at homeproperly accordance to Ministry of Health guidelines.
The decision was made after 13 vendors in the marketwere confirmed positive for the virus./.
VNA
