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Weekly Operational Update on COVID-19 (7 December 2021)

OverviewIn this edition of the COVID-19 Weekly Operational Update, highlights of country-level actions and WHO support to countries include:Kenya increases uptake and equity for COVID-19 vaccinationsSupporting Omicron variant detection and COVID-19 res…

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Covid-19 vaccination reaches 6.7 million

As of Dec 4, Covid-19 vaccination has reached 6.7 million people with 3.23 million, almost 50% of population, fully vaccinated and 4.05 million administered with first dose, shows data of the Centre of Information and Education for Health, Ministry of

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889 new Covid-19 cases, three more fatalities recorded

Some 889 new Covid-19 cases and three new deaths have been reported nationwide over the past 24 hours, according to the National Taskforce for Covid-19 Prevention and Control.Director General of the Department of Communicable Diseases Control, Ministry…

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1,364 new cases of Covid-19, six new deaths reported

Some 1,364 new cases of Covid-19 have been reported nationwide over the past 24 hours along with six new deaths, all reported in Vientiane.The newly reported infections have raised the total to 79,833 including 11,842 active cases and 207 deaths.Vienti…

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969 new Covid-19 cases, ten new deaths reported

Some 969 new Covid-19 cases have been reported nationwide over the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 78,469 including 11,942 active cases and 201deaths, according to Deputy Director General of the Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry…

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Laos bans travelers from countries with Omicron cases

The government has imposed ban on any individuals traveling from nine countries affected by the Omicron variant: South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, the Seychelles, Malawi and Mozambique.“Right now the World Health Organisatio…

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