COVID-19 patients soar to 109 in Cambodia
The Health Ministry has identified two new positive cases of COVID-19 in Siem Reap province, raising the Kingdom’s tally to 109.
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Cambodia COVID-19 Case Breakdown – 31/03/20
Current breakdown of the 109 COVID-19 cases in Cambodia up to 09:15 am on 31/03/2020.
Russia joins others to assist Cambodia in combating Covid-19
Outgoing Russian Ambassador to Cambodia Dmitry Tsvetkov said the Russian side is willing to assist Cambodia in its battle against Covid-19
US Ambassador reaches out to Cambodia for visa assistance for American citizens still in Cambodia
Mr. W. Patrick Murphy, Ambassador of the United States to Cambodia has reached out to the government for assistance in extension of visa for American citizens still in Cambodia.
PM Hun Sen directs Government to purchase 5.2 million face masks for nationwide distribution
PM Hun Sen has ordered the purchase of 5.2 million face masks to distribute to Cambodian people and doctors nationwide.
Government drafts law to allow for state of emergency over virus
Gov’t drafts a law to allow it to declare a state of emergency to fight COVID-19: PM.
COVID-19 patients rise to 107
Four new cases are detected in the capital and two provinces, raising the COVID-19 toll in the Kingdom to 107.
PM orders all casinos to close by April 1
Economy Minister echoes PM’s call instructing all casinos be closed, starting April 1.
National Assembly approves Cabinet reshuffle
The National Assembly approves Prime Minister Hun Sen’s proposed Cabinet reshuffle.
Hun Sen blasts rights defender over comments
Am Sam Ath criticized security measures the gov’t has taken amid COVID-19 fears.
Search and seizure for counterfeit test kits
PM issues measures for the destruction of unregistered COVID-19 rapid test kits.
Prestige Hospital promises new era of medical care in Cambodia
The Prestige Hospital aims to provide international standard of care and treatment.
E-learning highlights educational inequality
Students based in rural areas have limited resources of learning alternatives.
PM urges artistes to create COVID-19 themed songs and films
PM urges writers and producers to more help allay fears over COVID-19.
Tourism hit in coronavirus fight
Owners of hotels and guesthouses in the Kingdom share their experience of the decline in tourism affected by covid-19 outbreak.
Private clinics barred from accepting COVID-19 patients
Private clinics are prohibited from testing and treating patients suspected of covid-19.
Golden West produces face shields for Kingdom’s frontliners
An NGO turns to producing medical face shields to be donated Ministry of Health.
Passapp driver gets life for drug trafficking
A Passapp motorbike driver, accused of possessing and trafficking in four kilograms of methamphetamines, ketamine and ecstasy, to a life sentence and a fine of $10,000.
Cambodia escapes Japanese visa suspension as a move to combat COVID-19
Japan has announced yesterday, issuance of Visa to Japan has been banned for 11 more countries, in addition to the 40 banned earlier
German repatriation flight from Phnom Penh “half empty” – UK tourists stranded in Cambodia unaware of its existence
Stranded British tourists express anger that they were no informed of chance to get home.
Cases of asymptomatic patients low, late detection and uncontrolled travel could see a spike in COVID-19
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients refer to those who do not show any symptoms, including fever and cough, but their tests for the novel coronavirus are positive.
National Assembly approves cabinet shake-up
The National Assembly today approved Prime Minister Hun Sen’s proposed Cabinet reshuffle which seeks to increase productivity and efficiency in the government.
Government to approve a state of emergency draft on Friday
Government will convene a special meeting to work on a state of emergency draft on Friday
All casinos to be temporarily shut on April 1 amid COVID-19 pandemic
Pm says that all casinos will be shut down from April 1 to stem the Coronavirus pandemic.
Commentary on forthcoming Khmer New Year and possibility of COVID-19 spike
The Khmer New Year, which will be ushered in mid April is a time for family gatherings, visits to pagodas which are often very crowded for the three main days and a lot of interaction is done without any social distancing.
60 foreigners detected positive for COVID-19 since start of pandemic in Cambodia in January
As of yesterday morning, March 29, there are in total 103 COVID-19 patients in Cambodia
Four more COVID-19 cases detected, tally now stands at 107 in Cambodia
Cambodia has detected four new positive cases for COVID-19 in Phnom Penh and two other provinces, brining the Kingdom’s tally to 107.
Cambodia COVID-19 cases, only 11 infected contracted locally, bulk of 103 victims imported
A Health Ministry official expressed concerns over the number of imported cases detected COVID-19 positive in Cambodia.
Cambodia COVID-19 Case Breakdown – 30/03/20
Current breakdown of the 107 COVID-19 cases in Cambodia up to 09:15 am on 30/03/2020.
US Embassy in Cambodia issues travel advisory for Americans who wanted to return home
US Embassy releases contact numbers of travel agents and airlines to assist US citizens.
