Covid Measures Tightened in Parts of Laos as Omicron Spreads

Colleges have been closed and eating places shuttered in some provinces throughout Laos because the Omicron outbreak worsens.

Xayaboury’s Thongmixay District has issued a discover ordering the closure of colleges throughout the district from 21 to 25 March.

Lao New 12 months celebrations have additionally been suspended within the district, whereas sporting competitions have been canceled.

In Savannakhet, authorities in Vilabouly District have ordered the closure of all pubs, bars, and leisure venues, whereas weddings and funerals is probably not held with greater than 30 members.

A masks mandate has additionally been instituted within the district, with those that fail to conform dealing with fines of LAK 10,000 per offense. 

In the meantime, ministries and authorities places of work in Vientiane Capital have begun issuing directions for his or her workers to start rotating shifts working from dwelling. 

Laos as we speak recorded 2,328 instances of Covid-19, the nation’s highest variety of day by day Covid for the reason that pandemic started.