LAOS: The USA government has forecast a budget of US$1.9mil in assistance to Laos in response to the global spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.
The US Ambassador Dr Peter M. Haymond made the announcement as part of his opening remarks for a US-sponsored tabletop exercise to help Lao officials and public health workers prepare for the next steps in responding to the worldwide pandemic this week.
of the Lao government, as well as leaders of United Nations organisations in Laos, joined the tabletop exercise last weekend.
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