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Laos records first two coronavirus cases: Thai media
A vehicle drives on a street in Vientiane, Laos / REUTERS
By Reuters 24 March 2020
BANGKOK—Laos has recorded its first two coronavirus cases, a news report on Thai state-owned media MCOT said on Tuesday, citing the Laos Health Ministry.
The two cases include a 28-year-old male hotel worker and a 36-year-old female tour guide, both in the capital Vientiane, a news report said.
The two patients have traveled abroad and work closely with foreigners. They are currently being treated at a hospital, the news report said.
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