BYRON CUNAN, 31Yo Filipino Teacher, Passes Away in Phnom Penh Hospital

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BYRON CUNAN, 31Yo Filipino Teacher, Passes Away in Phnom Penh Hospital

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Cambodia News, (Phnom Penh): A Filipino teacher has passed away at Khemma Hospital, located at 28, Street 294, Village 6, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Boeung Keng Kang, on February 13, 2021 at 6:40am.

According to the police, the deceased is identified as BYRON GOLPEO CUNAN, a 31-year-old Filipino man, who was teaching at Footprints International School in Phnom Penh.
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The Filipino man was admitted to the emergency room of Cambodia Hospital on January 24, 2021 and died on February 13, 2021 at 6:40am. According to Dr. Nong Sovannaroth, doctor for the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, "he died of chronic pneumonia." The body was taken to Stung Meanchey pagoda.

RIP and condolences to his family, friends, and fellow teachers.
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That Covid is no joke. RIP, way too young
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GMJS are you a stupid?
It says clearly he died of chronic pneumonia..
Who the hell told you it's covid?
Do you even know him?
Don't spread stupid rumours
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Really sorry to hear that. I didn't even know him, but 31 (and apparently healthy) is really young to die of pneumonia.
Condolences.
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I nearly died of pneumonia a couple of times before I was 30, it can kill people of any age.
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MichealXavier wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:19 pm GMJS are you a stupid?
It says clearly he died of chronic pneumonia..
Who the hell told you it's covid?
Do you even know him?
Don't spread stupid rumours
There are plenty of things it could be for sure, but covid does seem the most likely. And even if it isn’t, there’s no need to take such an uncivil tone.
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nerdlinger wrote: There are plenty of things it could be for sure, but covid does seem the most likely. And even if it isn’t, there’s no need to take such an uncivil tone.
Why would you say covid is most likely? What is the logic behind your assertion?
Apparently 15% of adult deaths in Cambodia are due to lung infections including pneumonia so I would say it’s far more likely to be that than covid.


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jah steu wrote: Mon Feb 15, 2021 1:16 am
nerdlinger wrote: There are plenty of things it could be for sure, but covid does seem the most likely. And even if it isn’t, there’s no need to take such an uncivil tone.
Why would you say covid is most likely? What is the logic behind your assertion?
Because there’s a global pandemic, Cambodia does next to no testing, and covid mainly kills by causing pneumonia.

All I said is that it was the most likely of many possibilities, it’s not like I’m claiming to know what actually happened.
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nerdlinger wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:29 pm
MichealXavier wrote: Sun Feb 14, 2021 7:19 pm GMJS are you a stupid?
It says clearly he died of chronic pneumonia..
Who the hell told you it's covid?
Do you even know him?
Don't spread stupid rumours
There are plenty of things it could be for sure, but covid does seem the most likely. And even if it isn’t, there’s no need to take such an uncivil tone.
It's because I'm his friend I was with him until his last moment
So it's not covid like you are claiming
Get your facts straight before commenting on something
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Unless presented with evidence of your relationship I’m skeptical. Can you post the covid test results?
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