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Covid-19 cases reach 19
The Covid-19 Taskforce confirmed one more case today, taking the total in the country to 19. The latest case was identified as a 21-year-old student in Phonpapao village, Sisattanak district, Vientiane Capital.
— KPL

Lao Economic Growth Shrinks Amid Drop in Production, Spending
Economic growth in Laos has slowed as production and consumer spending drop amid fears of a spread of the coronavirus, with growth expected to shrink by about 50 percent, sources say.
— RFA

Chinese experts conclude anti-epidemic training for central Laos
The Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert team has completed experience sharing with and training for the central Laos’ backbone staff in hospital, prevention and control departments.
— The Star

Vietnam police provide medical supplies to combat Covid-19
The Dien Bien Provincial Police Department of Vietnam has donated medical supplies to police .
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Taskforce urges public to avoid parties as COVID-19 cases hit 18
The National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on Saturday urged members of the public to avoid parties during the Lao New Year break as this could lead to a rapid increase in virus cases.
— Vientiane Times

Chinese doctors and experts help Laos fight Covid-19
A team of Chinese doctors and medical experts has completed the tasks assigned to it to help Laos prevent and control the spread of Covid-19.
— Vientiane Times

Government Debunks Photographs of COVID-19 Patients As Fake
The Lao government has publicly debunked misinformation about the identities of COVID-19 patients in Laos.
— The Laotian Times

WHO Organizes Training Session for Lao Medical Professionals
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sponsored a COVID-19 training session for over 30 Lao medical professionals from central and district hospitals in Vientiane Capital.
— The Laotian Times

Poor, Rural Students in Laos Lack Tech to Learn From Home
COVID-19 has forced Laos to join countries around the world in closing schools and using online distance learning.
— RFA

Lao, Vietnamese provinces enhance coordination in fighting COVID-19
Leaders of the Lao province of Saravan and Vietnam’s Quang Tri province attended a working session on Apr 8 to discuss coordination in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.
— KPL

Phongsavanh Foundation assists Setthathirath Hospital to fight Covid-19
The Phongsavanh Foundation has donated medical supplies and consumer products worth about 66.56 million kip to Setthathirath Hospital to help in the fight against Covid-19.
— Vientiane Times

Phongsavanh Foundation assists Mohosot Hospital to fight Covid-19
A team of Chinese doctors and medical experts has completed the tasks assigned to it to help Laos prevent and control the spread of Covid-19.
— Vientiane Times

Norwegian woman killed and left in the jungle: the Boyfriend wanted by Interpol
In the fall of 2019 traveled Norwegian Nerid Hooiness to Asia, because she had a tremendous interest in yoga.
— Global Domains News

Feature photo Lao Red Cross National Blood Transfusion Centre

This week’s Lao morning news feature photo focuses on COVID-19 in Asean.

Find our previous morning news feature photos in the AEC News Today Morning News Feature Photos gallery where you will find a pictorial display of daily life throughout the Asean Economic Community (AEC).

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