Cambodia ‘on the Brink of a National Tragedy’: WHO
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Michael Dickison
| Sat Apr 10, 2021 2:01 pm

Covid-19 has been spreading through Phnom Penh restaurants, markets, small businesses, private gatherings and parties, and Cambodia stands “on the brink of a national tragedy” unless the outbreak is stopped, the World Health Organization said in a statement issued Saturday.

“This outbreak is different from previous outbreaks in Cambodia,” said country representative Li Ailan. “The B.1.1.7 variant spreads more easily between people and can cause serious illness. Many countries with strong health systems have been overwhelmed by this variant. We need to ensure the same doesn’t happen to Cambodia.”

The B.1.1.7 variant of Covid-19, first identified in the U.K., emerged in Cambodia in February. The variant is thought to be very infectious and causes more serious symptoms.

The WHO’s warning was issued ahead of the upcoming Khmer New Year holidays, over which the government has issued an inter-provincial travel ban.

The country is in the midst of its worst Covid-19 outbreak to date, with more than 1,000 new cases announced over the past two days.

Many have been linked to popular and crowded markets in the capital, such as O’Russei, Doeum Kor and Boeng Trabek Plaza, and a garment factory in Meanchey district.

The WHO said that in the past two weeks the virus had been spreading in Phnom Penh restaurants, markets, small businesses, private gatherings and parties.

“We stand on the brink of a national tragedy because of COVID-19. Despite our best efforts, we are struggling to control the virus,” Li said. “Unless we can stop the outbreak, Cambodia’s health system is at high risk of being overwhelmed, which would have disastrous consequences.”
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Sounds like it's really kicked off and out of control now, best luck and wishes for all caught in the storm.

nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:32 pm A lot of farm produce travels by bus. With no passengers the busses have stopped, cutting transport links for farm to market commerce.
Rice and perishables pricing increased substantially today in local markets.
There is panic buying.

Busses now travel cargo only. Wake up, stop panicking, buy 50 kilos of rice, twenty cases of beer, a can of multi vitamins, invite your sweetest regular to your place and you will be ok.

But stop spreading your panic.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:02 pm

nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:32 pm A lot of farm produce travels by bus. With no passengers the busses have stopped, cutting transport links for farm to market commerce.
Rice and perishables pricing increased substantially today in local markets.
There is panic buying.

Busses now travel cargo only. Wake up, stop panicking, buy 50 kilos of rice, twenty cases of beer, a can of multi vitamins, invite your sweetest regular to your place and you will be ok.

But stop spreading your panic.

Don't worry about the vitamins and get another ten cases of beer. (You can always swop beer for food, and beer doesn't go off.)

How many are sick from this current outbreak? Not positive, I mean truly ill.

But stop spreading your panic.

Open your eyes and visit the markets- if you live here.
Maybe you think this is also spreading panic
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nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 10:45 pm

But stop spreading your panic.

Open your eyes and visit the markets- if you live here.

Half emptied out yet like the west had yet?

Every register at makro had a line of 5 or more at checkout today

nemo wrote: ↑Sat Apr 10, 2021 9:32 pm A lot of farm produce travels by bus. With no passengers the busses have stopped, cutting transport links for farm to market commerce.
Rice and perishables pricing increased substantially today in local markets.
There is panic buying.

Yes they let us out for food earlier. Everything was double price at thelocal market

49 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
Fines to be imposed on those who do not wear masks

In a message to the people broadcasted live on TV and Facebook on the morning of April 10, Prime Minister HE has sternly announced that in the future, those who do not wear masks will be fined. Wearing of mask is mandatory to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

According to the law, those who do not wear a mask can be fined from 200,000 to 1 million riel ($50 to $250) per person. If you do not wear a mask, you can spread the disease to others and you will be punished with imprisonment or a fine or both.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50836946/f ... ear-masks/