Whatzup - Breaking Cambodia Covid News on Outbreaks and Lockdowns

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Hiding Covid infection a crime
Mom Kunthear | Publication date 02 February 2022 | 21:51 ICT

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has warned that people who test positive for Covid-19 must inform the authorities and not try to hide their condition, or they will face legal action.

In a directive on measures to control, care for and treat patients at home issued on February 2, Sreng said that when an individual tested positive for Covid-19, they must immediately isolate themselves from family members and inform health officials and local authorities.

He said local authorities and medical personnel would visit their home to assess whether it was suitable for home treatment or whether they must be transferred to a state facility.

Should they test positive for Omicron and have the result confirmed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, those who had any contact with them must enter quarantine and undergo a PCR test at a location designated by the Ministry of Health.

“If the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration or local authorities discover that an individual has returned a positive test and not reported it, that person will have assumed criminal responsibility and will face prosecution,” Sreng said.

He added that anyone who returned a positive result – whether asymptomatic or suffering ill effects – must sign a contract with authorities in order to receive home-based treatment.

He also encouraged anyone who heard of any family that was concealing positive cases to report to local authorities.

“The municipal administration will keep their information confidential and will take action to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in their locality,” he said.

Sreng also reminded all authorities in the capital’s 14 districts to work with health officials to ensure that these instructions are followed.

“If any individual disobeys these instructions, legal action will be taken – without exception – as soon as the person has recovered,” he said.

Cambodia had recorded more than 800 Omicron cases as of January 31, with most having recovered.

On January 21, Prime Minister HE permitted all those who tested positive for Omicron to get treatment at home, providing their houses allow isolation from family members. Foreign nationals can also receive home-based treatment.
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... tion-crime

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Many countries would be happy with "soaring" figures like this.

COVID-19: Daily Omicron Cases Soar to 112
AKP Phnom Penh, February 05, 2022 --
Cambodia registered up to 112 daily Omicron cases, of which 87 were locally transmitted and 25 were imported, announced the Ministry of Health this morning.

The COVID-19 tally thus jumped to 121,662, including 1,209 Omicron cases (693 Omicron community cases), it pointed out.
- AKP

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Attention: Over 200 New Infections Reported Today :Expect to see some social restrictions put in place by the authorities in some areas.

PM Calls for Immediate Measures against Rising COVID-19 Cases
AKP Phnom Penh, February 08, 2022 --

Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE urged relevant ministries and institutions to take immediate measures in addition to the existing ones in response to the rising COVID-19 cases due to the dominance of Omicron variant.

Daily infections keep increasing, to over 200 cases today, said the Premier in a special voice message this evening, re-appealing to his compatriots to pay attention to the preventive measures, especially the Three Dos, Three Don’ts.

Samdech Techo HE also called for the reduction of gatherings to ensure safety distancing, after he noted the increase of new infections after the Chinese-Vietnamese Lunar New Year, both in Cambodia and its neighbouring countries as well as in other ASEAN nations.

The Prime Minister expressed his concern over the possible spread of Omicron from Phnom Penh capital to the provinces as in the case of Delta and Alpha. He therefore ordered the reinforcement of preventive measures at high-risk areas such as nightclubs, and suggested to limit the number of attendees at weddings, religious gatherings and so on.

“This is not a setback, but we do it to prevent possible catastrophe,” he underlined.

Samdech Techo HE took the opportunity to once again encouraged his compatriots to get the basic doses and the booster doses, which is a key tool to protect their lives against the deadly virus.
By C. Nika

[CEOCambodiaNews]

Cambodia constructs New Covid-19 Treatment Center

Cambodia News (Phnom Penh): On February 14, 2022, construction began on eleven buildings belonging to the new Covid-19 treatment center which covers over 7 hectares of land.
The authorities estimate that the construction will be completed within a year.

[AndyKK]

Why! When you listen to the medical side of things, most of the population have been vaccinated and they seek heard immunity.
Or am I missing something?

[Doc67]

Maybe the Chinese have told them another one is coming...

[AndyKK]

Omicron threatens new normal, PP considers closing some businesses

Cambodia’s Omicron cases have quadrupled in a week of heavy blows and overwhelmed the Kingdom’s capacity to deal with the epidemic as daily cases surge to record highs, leaving authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025057/ ... usinesses/

Here we go again!

[Kammekor]

Omicron threatens new normal, PP considers closing some businesses

Cambodia’s Omicron cases have quadrupled in a week of heavy blows and overwhelmed the Kingdom’s capacity to deal with the epidemic as daily cases surge to record highs, leaving authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025057/ ... usinesses/

Here we go again!

Currently they only count the symptomatic ones in the treatments centers, right?

[Doc67]

Omicron threatens new normal, PP considers closing some businesses

Cambodia’s Omicron cases have quadrupled in a week of heavy blows and overwhelmed the Kingdom’s capacity to deal with the epidemic as daily cases surge to record highs, leaving authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025057/ ... usinesses/

Here we go again!

As of 23 January, no deaths for nearly 3 weeks.

Cambodia had seen zero deaths from the Covid-19 for 20 days straight, the country’s health ministry said in a statement on January 23.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501012759/ ... r-20-days/

As of yesterday, no deaths for nearly 6 weeks.

Cambodia also announced 0 new deaths, bringing the total to 3015 direct deaths from COVID-19 in Cambodia.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024775/ ... irst-time/

WTF are they worried about? The health service cannot be overwhelmed because there isn't one worth speaking of.

[AndyKK]

Omicron threatens new normal, PP considers closing some businesses

Cambodia’s Omicron cases have quadrupled in a week of heavy blows and overwhelmed the Kingdom’s capacity to deal with the epidemic as daily cases surge to record highs, leaving authorities scrambling to control the deepening outbreak.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025057/ ... usinesses/

Here we go again!

Currently they only count the symptomatic ones in the treatments centers, right?

Yes, and the asymptomatic will just pass by.