Hanoi (VNA) – The Lao Ministry of Health on June 1 confirmed17 new COVID-19 cases, just a day after no new cases recorded in the nation,while Malaysia is concerning over the increasing presence of the virus’s newvariants.
In Laos, the new cases included 12 domestic and 7 imported infections who had been put under quarantine right upon arrival.
At a press conference held on June 1, the Lao ministryhighlighted despite the easing situation of the pandemic, people should remain vigilantand follow prevention measures.
To date, the country logged a total of 1.929 COVID-19cases, including 1,599 recoveries and three deaths.
Meanwhile, the Peninsular Malaysia posted a series of peopleinfected with new variants of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
According to official data, the country has so far recorded 78infections of the South African variant, which has spread across almost allpart of the Peninsular Malaysia.
Malaysia also noticed infections of the UK and Indianvariants./.
VNA