Laos sees new daily record of COVID-19 cases
Laos reported a new record high of 1,062 COVID-19 infections on November 3, the highest ever daily rise since the pandemic broke out in the country.
As of November 3, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laos reached 42,891. (Photo: Laos)The Ministry of Health said a total of 1,053 cases were reported within the community in 13 cities and provinces of Laos. Its capital city of Vientiane continued to log the highest number of COVID-19 infections with 517 cases.
As of November 3, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Laos reached 42,891.
The ministry also reported three new COVID-19 fatalities, raising the country's death toll to 73.
Amid complicated developments of the pandemic, the Lao government asked localities to continue seriously implementing COVID-19 prevention and control measures at high-risk zones.
Meanwhile, the ministry has set up mobile medical teams in districts nationwide to serve vaccinations.
The country has inoculated nearly 3.3 million people (45 percent of its population) against COVID-19, with more than 2.8 million (38.38 percent of its population) fully vaccinated./.
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