Lao morning news for May 1

Lao morning news for May 1
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Lao PDR morning newsIn Press-Restricted Laos, Reporters Self-Censor, Cover Only ‘Safe’ Topics
Working under government control, reporters in Laos write and broadcast stories supporting state policy and official views, carefully steering clear of subjects deemed controversial by authorities, media watchdogs and sources in the country say.
— RFA

Lao PDR: Personal Protective Equipment for protecting front line workers against COVID-19
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure”. To protect health workers and ensure they continue to serve communities especially for maternal health, during COVID-19, measures of hygiene and social distancing for the general population, specific and oriented interventions are being practiced to ensure the protection of those in the frontline: Midwives and health workers.
— KPL

Govt discusses post-lockdown measures
The government looks set to keep some strict measures in place as part of its bold policy to control the spread of COVID-19, following a high-level meeting in Vientiane.
— Vientiane Times

Asean tourism ministers report impact of COVID-19
Tourism ministers of Asean member countries reported the effects of COVID-19 on the sector as well as shared ideas to seek solutions during a special video conference on Wednesday.
— Vientiane Times

All three Luang Prabang Covid-19 patients discharged, no new cases for 17 days
All the three Covid-19 patients being treated at the Luang Prabang Hospital have been discharged after they tested negative for the virus, while no new infections have been reported across Laos for 17 straight days.
— Vientiane Times

Private sector continues supporting govt to contain COVID-19
Several companies have provided assistance to the government this week to support its ongoing efforts to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the country.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Poverty Reduction Fund ploughs on with four-year nutrition programme
The Poverty Reduction Fund (PRF) will continue improving its livelihood and nutrition activities over the next four years but won’t fund work in healthcare as some media reported recently.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Health Ministry finds face masks don’t meet quality standards
Many face masks and hand sterilisation gels being sold across the country have not passed tests for quality standards after authorities sent samples to laboratories for checking.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

COVID-19 survivor: don’t believe fake news on social media
The public should stop reading false information about COVID-19 circulating on social media because it could be harmful to people’s health, according to a recovering virus patient.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

Numerous motorists return to roads despite lockdown
A recent meeting of the National Taskforce Committee for Prevention and Control of Covid-19 discussed the problem of many people traveling out of their homes despite the government extending the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown to May 3.
— Vientiane Times (paywall)

 

 

Feature photo ILO Asia-Pacific
This week’s Lao morning news feature photo focuses on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, April 28.

 

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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