Laos records no new COVID-19 cases for 40 straight days
Laos recorded no cases positive for SARS-CoV-2 on May 21, marking 40 days in a row without new infections, the Ministry of Health announced at a press conference on May 22.
Staff at Wattay Airport of Laos check passengers' temperature (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) –💝 Laos recorded no cases positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 on May 21,marking 40 days in a row without new infections, the Ministry of Health announced at a press conference on May 22.
Theministry said 232 people were tested on May 21, including 130 Lao workersreturning home from Thailand and 90 Vietnamese employees working in Laos. Alltested negative for the virus. So far, Laos has just reported 19 COVID-19 caseswith 14 recovered.
⛄ DeputyMinister of Health Phouthone Meuangpak said Laos has re-opened someinternational border gates with neighbouring countries. People entering Laosmust have temperature checked and fill in health declaration forms.
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Staff at Wattay Airport of Laos check passengers' temperature (Photo: VNA) 
