Corona in Temple Town?

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:12 am

I had heard some noise about a Barang that skipped self quarantaine to go party around Temple Town and subsequently tested positive. If true: what a cnut!

From one of the expat groups:

Administrator I have no first hand knowledge here. I am not personally involved with any of this. I may anger some people here but I do think this is extremely urgent. Time is everything.
Virus alert! Time to panic! Evidently the barang in the picture, named Martin Phéline, has the Covid19 virus and has been in SR in recent days. He is now in quarantine. This news appeared on FB today. I asked for a name and picture. The person who posted it didn't know but mentioned that he had attended a popular pool party at ......
I know some people associated with that party and I contacted them. They knew all about him, gave me his name. "Oh yes, we're all getting tested tomorrow." So they're taking it seriously enough.
What about all the people Martin has met in SR? He's been in Cambodia since Sept 20. Do they even know about him? Are they getting tested tomorrow? Why aren't you telling everybody in SR on social media? This is serious stuff.
We're waiting for the test.
Why?
I could only conclude they're worried about their mage or something. Meanwhile, far as I know, they're out and about as if there's nothing going on.
And what's the plan if you test positive?
First you'd have to go into quarantine. Next retrace your steps tonight and contact everyone you were near and explain to them that you had a test yesterday and turns out you're positive. Sorry I didn't mention it last night. And advise them that they need to be checked out. (Of course they may have unknowingly infected 15 people since themselves).
That's how an epidemic works.
YOU DON"T KEEP IT A SECRET!!
Its spreading every minute or not at all. We should know which.
If you think you've been exposed isolate and test. Keep it between the two of you.

Bibi · Post by **Bibi** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:54 am

The story is true and making a big (angry) noise in the French community in Cambodia. This guy Martin has been in every possible bar and restaurant in Siem-Reap during his quarantine, and then tested positive on his 13th day Covid test. He has met a bunch of people including teachers from the Siem-Reap French school, creating a panic there when parents realised that at least one teacher was a close contact to him.

Bibi · Post by **Bibi** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:03 am

This Martin Phéline is working at the Galerie Batia Sarem in Siem-Reap, if you have been in contact with him recently you should be extra-cautious and probably ask for a Covid test.

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:46 am

Bibi wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 7:54 am The story is true and making a big (angry) noise in the French community in Cambodia. This guy Martin has been in every possible bar and restaurant in Siem-Reap during his quarantine, and then tested positive on his 13th day Covid test. He has met a bunch of people including teachers from the Siem-Reap French school, creating a panic there when parents realised that at least one teacher was a close contact to him.

Yes, quite a shit storm. The usual "Covid is just a harmless flu and will go away by April" folks versus folks like me that are concerned about their families.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:19 am

It looks quite like somebody had a "the sky is falling" moment.

Guy tested negative in France, negative here, had his second test on day 13 positive, returned to quarantine and has since tested negative.

likely to be a false positive. Even if not, nothing worth panic.

hanno · Post by **hanno** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:31 am

Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:19 am It looks quite like somebody had a "the sky is falling" moment.

Guy tested negative in France, negative here, had his second test on day 13 positive, returned to quarantine and has since tested negative.

likely to be a false positive. Even if not, nothing worth panic.

Nobody is talking about panic here, but the guy hit every venue in town whilst he was supposed to self-quarantine. Highly irresponsible and makes you wonder how well this self-quarantines are administered and controlled. When I had to self-quarantine here in Vietnam, people actually came around and checked that I did not leave.

Fine for people who think Covid is all a big hoax. I do not and, along with others, am worried about our families.

Jerry Atrick · Post by **Jerry Atrick** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:40 am

hanno wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:31 am
Jerry Atrick wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:19 am It looks quite like somebody had a "the sky is falling" moment.

Guy tested negative in France, negative here, had his second test on day 13 positive, returned to quarantine and has since tested negative.

likely to be a false positive. Even if not, nothing worth panic.

Fine for people who thing Covid is all a big hoax. I do not and, along with others, am worried about families.

I don't think Covid is a hoax.

Simultaneously, the occasional case also is of no concern to my family or myself as it is quite evident that it is nowhere near as serious as English language media would have us believe.

Wash hands, don't lick any French, and all shall be fine...

mehfisto · Post by **mehfisto** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 12:30 pm

" Simultaneously, the occasional case also is of no concern to my family or myself as it is quite evident that it is nowhere near as serious as English language media would have us believe."

Over a million dead people say you're wrong.

And the many others who survived with nasty long-term effects.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:39 pm

Exactly that kind of reckless behavior is the reason why some countries don't trust people to self isolate at home instead of locking them up at quarantine facilities. There are always some, obviously.

What's the punishment for this in Cambodia?

mehfisto · Post by **mehfisto** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:03 pm

Alex wrote: ↑Wed Oct 07, 2020 1:39 pmWhat's the punishment for this in Cambodia?

I think I saw some Khmers were asked to sign an agreement not to do it again.

They should fine expats or lock them up. I have no time for these kind of people, totally disrespectful to the host country and very damaging to expat-Khmer relations.

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