COVID-19: China medical supplies for Cambodia arrive

March 18, 2020

COVID-19: China medical supplies for Cambodia arrive

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China has provided medical supplies to Cambodia in an effort to support the Kingdom in preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

The medical supplies include Detection Reagent, hazmat suits, surgical masks, and other related materials, according to the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia.

Shipment of the Detection Reagent, a substance used in detecting or measuring a component, in preparing a product, or developing photographs because of its chemical or biological activity, scheduled arrived in Cambodia last night, added the embassy.

The medical supplies will be given to Cambodia’s Ministry of Health. More of such supplies are expected to be contributed by China to help Cambodia combat the pandemic which has tripled to 33 within 24 hours. Chea Vannak/AKP

Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19 in Cambodia

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