Cambodia announces first COVID-19 death

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823632/c ... -19-death/

Maybe we should make a separate topic if more are to follow.

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Cambodia Registers First Coronavirus-Related Death
AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2021 --

The first ever death case due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Cambodia was announced this afternoon by the Ministry of Health.

According to the announcement, the victim is a 50-year-old Cambodian man. He passed away this morning, at 10:40 at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh.

He lives in Sangkat Chak Angre, Khan Meanchey, Phnom Penh, it pointed out, adding that he is the driver of an infected Chinese national in Preah Sihanouk province. He was tested positive for the deadly virus on Feb. 27, 2021.
- AKP

From Fresh News:

COVID-19: 39 New Cases Detected
AKP Phnom Penh, March 11, 2021 --

Meanwhile, the ministry reported 39 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 aged from 18 to 77 years old. They are all linked to the Feb. 20 incident. They include 28 Cambodians, 7 Chinese, 3 Vietnamese, and a Korean in Phnom Penh capital and the provinces of Preah Sihanouk, Kandal, Prey Veng and Battambang.

Cambodia’s tally now rose to 1,163, of which 652 are locally-transmitted cases from the Feb. 20 Community Event, the current cluster infections in Cambodia.
By C. Nika
- AKP

On another thread, a taxi carrying Chinese nationals from Sihanoukville was stopped by police in Phnom Penh last night. They are suspected of having the Covid-19 virus.
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FrankReynolds wrote: ↑Tue Mar 09, 2021 11:40 am I heard in khmer soviet hospital there are 40 patients with covid, but only 6 are sick, and none seriously so.

This is more or less correct. It varies day-to-day. My source is the doctor in charge.

CEOCambodiaNews wrote: ↑Thu Mar 11, 2021 6:36 pm On another thread, a taxi carrying Chinese nationals from Sihanoukville was stopped by police in Phnom Penh last night. They are suspected of having the Covid-19 virus.
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I thought Sville was on lockdown in and out essentially?

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Kep requires new arrivals from COVID-stricken city/provinces to be tested for COVID-19 and quarantined

People from the cities and province linked to the February 20 event from today onwards will be required to test for COVID-19 and stay in quarantine for 14 days when they arrive in the coastal province of Kep.

The decision was announced today by Kep governor Som Piseth, as the country is trying to curb the third wave of COVID-19 community infection, which so far seen 652 positive cases and one death.

“The people who come to Kep from the capital, city and provinces, which are experiencing a severe community spread will have to be quarantined for 14 days and will be tested for COVID-19.”

While Kep, the smallest province in Kingdom, has not found any COVID-19 case related to the February 20 even, Phnom Penh and other 8 provinces, namely Kandal, Sihanoukville, Prey Veng, Svay Reang, Kampong Thom, Kampong Cham, Battambang, and Siem Reap, have been affected, with many areas already put under lockdown.
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