Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, giving his addresses to the nation. With him are Health Minister, Dr Bounkong Syhavong (immediately to right of Prime Minister), Acting WHO Representative Dr Howard Sobel (immediately to the right of Health Minister) and members of the National Taskforce Committee for COVID-19.
Photo credit: KPL Lao News Agency After more than 59 days with no new COVID-19 cases, and with the last patient discharged this week Mr Thongloun Sisoulith, Prime Minister of Lao People’s Democratic Republic, addressed the nation to hail the success of the country in containing its first outbreak of COVID-19.