(KPL) Deputy Minister of Health Phouthone Meuangpak confirmed today a new Covid-19 infection case, taking the total number of people testing positive for the virus to 15 including 1 foreigner.

A student returning from UK was confirmed as the latest infection case in the country. The female student, 20, reportedly shared her flight with another two infected people – her female country mate and the Papua New Guinea man – on Thai Airways’ plane TG 574 from Bangkok to Vientiane on March 23.

She has been tested for Covid-19 twice but the first test result suggested she was negative for the virus, according to Dr Phouthone Meuangpak.

“As for the 15 infected people, 14 of them are stable with some signs of gradual recovery and we will continue to monitor their conditions until they are negative for the virus. As for the Papua New Guinea man, his condition is moderate,” said Dr. Phouthone.    

KPL