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COVID-19 Suspensions: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

COVID-19 Suspensions: Drastic Times Call for Drastic Measures

April 1, 2020

On 29 March 2020, the Prime Minister of the Lao PDR issued Order No. 06/PM (“Order 06”) calling for suspension of all nonessential businesses effective from 30 March 2020 until 19 April 2020. The order prohibits all nonessential in-person communications and travel, and requires everyone, including government employees, business owners, and foreign workers, to stay at home, except those who are required to be present in-person to…