Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:05 am #1 son is indeed a very well educated man. He graduated West Point with a Bachelors degree in economics, he then went on the complete a Masters degree at New York University in economics, and then went to the University of Bristol in the U.K. to complete a PhD in....economics.

Just the man to take charge of a viral pandemic. I just hope he keeps a close eye on the economy at the same time.

yes, I'm quite acquainted, with that biography
my point is that he wouldn't be handed a basket case

even if the outbreak cannot be completely contained now
it should be a good opportunity to display best practice
given the rest of the world's hindsight

Doc67 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:20 am

nemo wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:11 am I note many small businesses are handing out rice, free to those in need.

A friend was outside Shenanigans yesterday where they were handing out food parcels nearby. A large shiny Toyota Highlander pulled up and a woman got out and collected some of the freebies and got back in her truck and it drove away.

I have no reason to doubt him, but I wish he had filmed it.

You have no idea how much they owe the bank, rich stealing from the poor again,no morales

COVID-19: Daily New Cases Drops to 181 with 40 Recovered Cases
AKP Phnom Penh, April 13, 2021 --

The number of daily new infections in Cambodia saw a decline to 181, from 277 yesterday; bringing the tally to 4,696, according to the Ministry of Health’s press release issued this morning.

The new cases include 2 Cambodian passengers who arrived in Cambodia on Mar. 30 from the U.S. and India via South Korea, 1 Cambodian migrant worker returning from Thailand on April 11, and 178 locally transmitted cases.

The 178 community cases – 175 Cambodians, 1 Vietnamese, 1 French, and 1 Indonesian – are all linked to the Feb. 20 Community Event. Phnom Penh capital took the lead with 140 new cases, followed by the provinces of Svay Rieng 14, Preah Sihanouk 8, Prey Veng 6, Siem Reap 4, Kandal 3, and Kratie, Preah Vihear and Takeo 1 each.
- AKP

^ Close the factories ?

Full lockdown at home like they did in China.

nemo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:04 pm Full lockdown at home like they did in China.

How would you think that measure would be imposed, would it be done on the spot, or would there be some warning. I could see complications that people would not have food to last too long.

COVID-19: 178 New Cases, 38 Recovered Patients Reported
AKP Phnom Penh, April 14, 2021 --

Cambodia reported 178 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); bringing the tally to 4,874, announced the Ministry of Health in its press release made public this morning.

According to the same source, the new positive cases include 1 Cambodian migrant worker returning from Thailand on April 12, and 177 community cases linked to the Feb. 20 incident.

The 177 locally transmitted cases – 175 Cambodians, 1 Vietnamese, and 1 Chinese – were detected in Phnom Penh capital (149), and the provinces of Kandal (14), Preah Sihanouk (6), Svay Rieng (3), Kampong Speu (2), and Takeo, Thbong Khmum and Siem Reap (1 each).

At the same time, the Ministry of Health recorded 38 newly cured cases, of them 1 Indonesian passenger of 39 years old and 37 community cases: 28 Cambodians and 9 Chinese in the capital of Phnom Penh and Kampong Cham, Kampot, Thbong Khmum, Prey Veng, Preah Sihanouk, Svay Rieng, Kandal and Koh Kong provinces. They have been allowed to be discharged after being tested negative twice consecutively.

The total number of recovered cases in the Kingdom thus increased to 2,290 with 35 deaths (two new deaths).

By C. Nika
AKP