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Laos prepares to cope with the COVID-19 epidemic during the traditional Tet period

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Medical staff on duty at a COVID-19 test site in Vientiane, Laos. Photo documentary: THX/VNA

In the context of the increasingly complicated situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the government requested agencies, departments and sectors not to hold BounpiMay New Year’s parties in order to implement the “austerity” policy. mirror for the people. The notice stated that the National and Provincial Committees for COVID-19 Prevention and Control need to issue epidemic prevention measures in organizing New Year events according to the epidemic situation in each locality.

BounPimay is the biggest traditional festival of the year in Laos. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this festival in 2020 has been canceled. In 2021, the festival will also be narrowed down when only allowing small-scale organization in families, workplaces and temples, while outdoor activities such as processions and water splashing are prohibited.

Regarding the situation of COVID-19 epidemic, on the same day, the Lao Ministry of Health said that in the past 24 hours, the number of new COVID-19 infections in the country continued to set a new peak since the beginning of the epidemic, up to 2,819 cases, in the last 24 hours. The capital Vientiane is still the place with the most recorded cases with 1,084 cases.

Currently, the Lao government is making efforts to urge people to get vaccinated. Up to now, 75.72% of the eligible population of Laos received the first dose and 60.40% received the second dose.

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