February 20, 2021, Covid Community Outbreak (Koh Pich and Beyond)

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CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:25 pm Calling clubbers:
February 20, 2021
Call for N8 Club attendees to come forward to curb the ‘February 20 Community Incident’
Sen David / Khmer Times

The Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh Municipality have called on everyone who entered N8 Club in the capital between February 4 and 19, as well as those who came into direct contact with the “February 20 Community Incident”, to undergo 14-day quarantine and go for a COVID-19 test at Chak Angre Health Centre.

Ministry of Health secretary of state Youk Sambath said that all citizens involved in the “February 20 Community Incident”, as well as those in connection with N8 Club, should hurry to get a health check and have their sample taken at Chak Angre Health Centre, followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.

“Do so in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Phnom Penh community,” she said.

Earlier today, Prime Minister HE announced the third COVID-19 community outbreak, dubbing it the “February 20 Community Incident”.

He said the community infection has been traced to have begun in N8 Club, near the Olympic Stadium. He confirmed that in just over 10 hours, the Ministry of Health found large-scale transmission of COVID-19 in the community, with 32 cases, an unprecedented case in Cambodia.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816206/c ... -incident/
followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.


At home? We know that doesn't really work.

In a hotel and at the full costs of $2000? That won't get them to turn themselves in. The government are going to have to stump up the cash for these enforced quarantines.

At the end of the day it's not their fault. If you happen to be Chinese and went along to that club, you are an innocent party in all this. If they want people to turn themselves in for testing and 14 days in lock-up, it really shouldn't come with a $2000 bill.

If an outbreak was traced back to one of the bars or restaurants on riverside that I go to, I would be very loathe to fess up and pay $2000 for 2 weeks in a shitty hotel.
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Arget wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:48 pm https://www.akp.gov.kh/post/detail/227320


Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo HE (Pic. 1) makes a special statement to his compatriots on the new community outbreak of COVID-19 (Feb. 20 Community Event), from his residence in Takhmao town, Kandal province.
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HE must have a very loud voice to be heard at the end of that thing.
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What a nuisance - having to clear the kitchen table to work from home during this bloody Covid thing.
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Doc67 wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:16 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:25 pm Calling clubbers:
February 20, 2021
Call for N8 Club attendees to come forward to curb the ‘February 20 Community Incident’
Sen David / Khmer Times

The Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh Municipality have called on everyone who entered N8 Club in the capital between February 4 and 19, as well as those who came into direct contact with the “February 20 Community Incident”, to undergo 14-day quarantine and go for a COVID-19 test at Chak Angre Health Centre.

Ministry of Health secretary of state Youk Sambath said that all citizens involved in the “February 20 Community Incident”, as well as those in connection with N8 Club, should hurry to get a health check and have their sample taken at Chak Angre Health Centre, followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.

“Do so in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Phnom Penh community,” she said.

Earlier today, Prime Minister HE announced the third COVID-19 community outbreak, dubbing it the “February 20 Community Incident”.

He said the community infection has been traced to have begun in N8 Club, near the Olympic Stadium. He confirmed that in just over 10 hours, the Ministry of Health found large-scale transmission of COVID-19 in the community, with 32 cases, an unprecedented case in Cambodia.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816206/c ... -incident/
followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.


At home? We know that doesn't really work.

In a hotel and at the full costs of $2000? That won't get them to turn themselves in. The government are going to have to stump up the cash for these enforced quarantines.

At the end of the day it's not their fault. If you happen to be Chinese and went along to that club, you are an innocent party in all this. If they want people to turn themselves in for testing and 14 days in lock-up, it really shouldn't come with a $2000 bill.

If an outbreak was traced back to one of the bars or restaurants on riverside that I go to, I would be very loathe to fess up and pay $2000 for 2 weeks in a shitty hotel.
We been told we wont be able to leave apartment for 2 weeks, so probably at home. Can go in, but not out. Police outside working with house guards. Why would it not work? Only one entrance just as a hotel.

Will see when result come tomorrow. Been swabbed today.

We dont choose this to enter the country like someone doing the quaranteen you are thinking about so ofc we cant be expected to pay for it. What they gonna do if we cant pay?
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Albror wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:40 pm
Doc67 wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:16 pm
CEOCambodiaNews wrote: Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:25 pm Calling clubbers:
February 20, 2021
Call for N8 Club attendees to come forward to curb the ‘February 20 Community Incident’
Sen David / Khmer Times

The Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh Municipality have called on everyone who entered N8 Club in the capital between February 4 and 19, as well as those who came into direct contact with the “February 20 Community Incident”, to undergo 14-day quarantine and go for a COVID-19 test at Chak Angre Health Centre.

Ministry of Health secretary of state Youk Sambath said that all citizens involved in the “February 20 Community Incident”, as well as those in connection with N8 Club, should hurry to get a health check and have their sample taken at Chak Angre Health Centre, followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.

“Do so in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Phnom Penh community,” she said.

Earlier today, Prime Minister HE announced the third COVID-19 community outbreak, dubbing it the “February 20 Community Incident”.

He said the community infection has been traced to have begun in N8 Club, near the Olympic Stadium. He confirmed that in just over 10 hours, the Ministry of Health found large-scale transmission of COVID-19 in the community, with 32 cases, an unprecedented case in Cambodia.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816206/c ... -incident/
followed by mandatory quarantine for 14 days.


At home? We know that doesn't really work.

In a hotel and at the full costs of $2000? That won't get them to turn themselves in. The government are going to have to stump up the cash for these enforced quarantines.

At the end of the day it's not their fault. If you happen to be Chinese and went along to that club, you are an innocent party in all this. If they want people to turn themselves in for testing and 14 days in lock-up, it really shouldn't come with a $2000 bill.

If an outbreak was traced back to one of the bars or restaurants on riverside that I go to, I would be very loathe to fess up and pay $2000 for 2 weeks in a shitty hotel.
We been told we wont be able to leave apartment for 2 weeks, so probably at home. Can go in, but not out. Police outside working with house guards. Why would it not work? Only one entrance just as a hotel.

Will see when result come tomorrow. Been swabbed today.

We dont choose this to enter the country like someone doing the quaranteen you are thinking about so ofc we cant be expected to pay for it. What they gonna do if we cant pay?
Good luck mate. We all know that anyone of us could of been caught up in this mess.
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I have a tenant in a unit at Casa Meridian. Korean family of 4, embassy staff. They have been told they won’t be able to leave the condo for two weeks. Got tested last night. Obviously not enough food for the duration. The building management has been helpful so far, though.
The wife and kids flew back to Korea in October, even contemplating to stay there and enter schools. But after New Year they decided to return and went through all the quarantine hassle. Just got out a couple of weeks ago. Man, are they delighted.....
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SternAAlbifrons wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:38 pm What a nuisance - having to clear the kitchen table to work from home during this bloody Covid thing.
... but at least it's large enough to allow for proper social distancing!
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theKid wrote: Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:35 pm I have a tenant in a unit at Casa Meridian. Korean family of 4, embassy staff. They have been told they won’t be able to leave the condo for two weeks. Got tested last night. Obviously not enough food for the duration. The building management has been helpful so far, though.
The wife and kids flew back to Korea in October, even contemplating to stay there and enter schools. But after New Year they decided to return and went through all the quarantine hassle. Just got out a couple of weeks ago. Man, are they delighted.....
If you plotted on a map the sites of the previous outbreaks - Aeon 1, Zando BKK1, Carls Jnr, and add the 13 sites from the current one - you would end up with a pretty clear indication of where it might not be a good idea to go house-hunting. It's not a huge area!
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21 February, 2021
Fifteen new cases, connected to what is known as the 20 February Community Event, were reported today by the authorities.
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Cambodia news, (Kandal): Kandal Karaoke Entertainment Club (Logic) has been closed down after a male staff member working here tested positive for Covid-19; his wife is working at the N8 Club in Phnom Penh.(Linked to the latest Covid outbreak involving Chinese nationals in Phnom Penh.)
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Cambodia News, (Kandal Province): According to the order of the provincial authorities, the Kandal provincial police force, in cooperation with the Takhmao municipal authorities, temporarily closed the Karaoke Entertainment Club (Logic) on February 21, 2021, after the Ministry of Health found out that a man working here was positive for Covid-19 and his wife was working at the N8 club.
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This Karaoke Club is located in Kampong Samnang Village, Takhmao City, Kandal Province. It has been sealed off by the provincial authorites until further notice.
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