VIENTIANE, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) — Locally-transmitted cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in Lao capital Vientiane and other provinces, sparking fears that this could cause a major community outbreak as most cases involve the highly contagious Delta variant.
According to a report of local daily Vientiane Times on Wednesday, mass gatherings such as funerals and a party to celebrate the birth of a baby, which were att