16 August 2021. Laos has confirmed 349 new cases of Covid-19 today, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 10,441. In Vientiane Capital, Hongkae Village in Saysettha District has now been designated as a red zone.https://laotiantimes.com/2021/08/16/laos-confirms-349-new-cases-of-covid-19-with-new-red-zone-in-vientiane/