UPDATE
^^ The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the latest case of coronavirus in Cambodia was detected by a test taken immediately after the man debarked from the aircraft in Phnom Penh, so the infection was not contracted in the Kingdom.
The man is now under quarantine, being treated at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh.

The latest report seems good but the first report implied he was back home in kampot , hopefully only a mixup with reporting

Phnom Penh, Cambodia Breaking News:
Another New Case of COVID-19 Reported; Total Case 124
AKP Phnom Penh, May 23, 2020 --

Cambodia has confirmed another new case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number to 124, according to a press release of the Ministry of Health issued this morning.

The new case was found on a 39-year-old Cambodian woman living in Phnom Penh. She returned home from the U.S. via the Republic of Korea on May 8. She was under a self-quarantine upon her arrival in Cambodia and was detected positive for the virus on May 22.

She was now admitted to the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh.

The total 124 confirmed cases in the Kingdom include 53 Cambodians, 40 French, 13 Malaysians, 5 British, 3 Chinese, 3 Vietnamese, 2 Americans, 2 Indonesians, 2 Canadians, and one Belgian. Of them, 122 have been cured successfully.

Since the first case detected in Preah Sihanouk province in late January, the COVID-19 pandemic has so far hit 13 provinces and capital of Cambodia.

By C. Nika
AKP

124th Case in Normal Health Situation; Her Husband Tested Negative
AKP Phnom Penh, May 24, 2020 --
The health of the 124th COVIID-19 confirmed case is in a normal situation while her husband has been tested negative for the deadly virus.

The information was shared by H.E. Mrs. Or Vandine Secretary of State and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in a statement on the outcomes of the investigation into the case released today.

The 124th case is a 39-year-old Cambodian woman living in Phnom Penh. She returned home from the U.S. via the Republic of Korea (RoK) on May 8. She was in direct contact with a passenger entering RoK who has been tested positive for the virus.

The Cambodian woman was under a self-quarantine upon her arrival in Cambodia and confirmed to get infected with the virus on May 22. She is now at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh.
- AKP

May 25, 2020
67 who flew with newest patient clear of virus
Sixty-seven foreign and local passengers, who were aboard the plane which carried the Kingdom’s second coronavirus patient in over a month, were released from a quarantine facility yesterday after completing a 14-day isolation period, a health ministry statement revealed.
The Cambodian patient was said to have contracted the virus from a Korean passenger while travelling from the United States to Cambodia via South Korea.

Health Ministry spokeswoman Or Vandine, in a statement yesterday, said the flight carried 67 other passengers, including 31 Cambodians, 33 Koreans, one Russian, one Swiss and one Austrian – all of whom have recently been discharged from an undisclosed quarantine centre in the country.

“According to our working team, all passengers are healthy except for the 39-year-old woman. Furthermore, physical distancing was observed on the plane,” said Ms Vandine, adding the woman’s husband, who was at high risk of infection due to direct contact with the patient, tested negative for infection.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50726475/6 ... -of-virus/

A Hundred Passengers Arriving from Korea Go into Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine

PHNOM PENH - The Ministry of Health has ordered 100 incoming travelers at Phnom Penh International Airport to be quarantined for 14 days. Both Cambodian nationals and foreigners, who arrived on two flights with Korean Air and Asiana from Seoul on 24 May 2020, have been placed in quarantine with daily checks for any coronavirus symptoms.


Professor Mam Bunheng, Minister of Health, said "We have seen in the past that all 19 Covid patients in Cambodia are import cases, and therefore we must increase our vigilance and screen all arrivals to Cambodia".

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 3:51 pm UPDATE
^^ The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health has confirmed that the latest case of coronavirus in Cambodia was detected by a test taken immediately after the man debarked from the aircraft in Phnom Penh, so the infection was not contracted in the Kingdom.
The man is now under quarantine, being treated at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh.

It would be interesting to know what test they are using. The PCR test takes about 4.5 hours* so that is too long for an airport setting. Maybe they have some Chinese tests that are quicker or they are doing the antibody tests which are quicker but wont detect very early infections.

* https://indianexpress.com/article/expla ... t-6319369/

Cambodia will test all travellers
By TTR WEEKLY - May 25, 2020

PHNOM PENH, 25 May 2020: Cambodia has relaxed travel restrictions on foreign visitors as the country reports that its public health measures so far have successfully contained the spread of Covid-19.

According to the official statement issued by the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation of Cambodia, new measures came into effect 20 May.

The statement confirms that Cambodia has lifted the ban on foreign nationals from Iran, Italy, Germany, Spain, France and the US.

But measures continue to apply for travellers arriving in the country, including the requirement for on-site PCR swab test.

Both Cambodian and foreign nationals must present a medical certificate indicating their Covid-19 negative status, issued by competent health authorities of their residing country no more than 72 hours prior to the date of travel.

Foreign nationals must provide proof of an insurance policy with a minimum medical coverage of not less than USD50,000 valid for the intended duration of stay in Cambodia.

On arrival at the airport, all travellers will be PCR swab tested for Covid-19 and be asked to wait for at the airport for the laboratory results.

If travellers test Covid-19 positive, they will be quarantined along with accompanying negative-tested passengers at a location designated by the authorities. If they have tested positive at the airport and show other classic symptoms of Covid-19 they will be hospitalised immediately.

In the event that all travellers on a flight test negative, they will be allowed to self isolate for 14 days at their respective homes or registered hotels under the supervision of the local authorities and health officials.

Air operators must not transport a passenger who has as a confirmed positive test of Covid-19. The airlines are responsible for the passenger’s repatriation as well as the cost of quarantined or treatment. Different rules apply to the airline crew.
https://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2020/05/ ... ravellers/