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Laos enhances preparation to deal with spread of variant Omicron

Public hospitals of Laos are prepared to deal with the potential widespread outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country's Health Ministry.
Laos enhances preparation to deal with spread of variant Omicron ảnh 1Collecting samples for COVID-19 testing in Vientiane, Laos. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – Public hospitals of Laos are prepared to deal with the potential widespread outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country's Health Ministry.

The ministry has warned people about the rapid spread of this variant, sayingthat 33 provinces in neighbouring Thailand have recorded the emergenceof this highly contagious strain.

Health agencies across the country are ramping up COVID-19 response measures inan effort to contain the spread of Omicron, and to ensure that everyone hasaccess to adequate healthcare.

Designated hospitals in the Vientiane capital cityand provinces of Laos have set up emergency medical teams, and fully preparedfor the worst scenario of the Omicron outbreak.

The ministry reported that Laos recorded 273 new COVID-19cases over the last 24 hours, lifting the national count to143,240 with 623 deaths./.


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