New Instruction on Persons Travelling from Countries with No COVID-19 Outbreak in the Community

On 14 October 2020, the National Task Force Committee for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 ("Task Force") issued Instruction No.3053/NTC concerning persons who travelled from countries with no COVID-19 outbreak in the community ("Instruction").

Pursuant to the Order of the Prime Minister No. 06/PM dated 29 March 2020, the Notice of Prime Minister's Office No.1049/PMO dated 30 September 2020, and the Minutes of the Secretarial Meeting of the Task Force dated 7 October 2020 referred to in the Instruction, the Task Force has announced the measures that must be complied with by persons who travel to Laos from countries with no COVID-19 outbreak in the community.

New Instruction on Monitoring Entertainment and Karaoke Outlets, and Organising Traditional Festivals, Weddings and Group Tours

On 7 October 2020, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (“MICT”) issued Instruction No.351/MICT on monitoring entertainment and karaoke outlets, and organising traditional festivals, weddings and group tours ("Instruction").

Pursuant to the Order of the Prime Minister No. 06/PM dated 29 March 2020, the Notice of Prime Minister’s Office No.1049/PMO dated 30 September 2020, and the Minutes of the Secretarial Meeting of the Task Force Committee for Prevention and Control of COVID-19 dated 7 October 2020 referred to in the Instruction, the Deputy Minister of MICT announced the restrictions on movements and gatherings which must be implemented nationwide by the Department of Information, Culture and Tourism of Vientiane Capital and Provinces, the District Office of Information, Culture and Tourism and the relevant departments/agencies.

New Notice from Prime Minister's Office on COVID-19 Reinforcement Measures

On 30 September 2020, the Prime Minister's Office issued the Notice on the Reinforcement Measures on Containment, Prevention and Full Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic ("Notice"). Pursuant to the Order of the Prime Minister No. 06/PM dated 29 March 2020 referred to in the Notice, and the report and instruction of the Prime Minister on 28 September 2020, the Prime Minister's Office announced the restrictions on movements and gatherings which must be implemented from 1 to 31 October 2020 to contain the COVID-19 pandemic in Laos.