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PM calls for suspension or reconsideration of Pchum Ben following COVID discoveries at Phnom Penh pagodas

Prime Minister Samdech Techo HE has expressed grave concern over the re-emergence of COVID-19 during the Pchum Ben festival, following COVID outbreaks at several temples in Phnom Penh.
The PM asked that the celebration of the festival be reconsidered or suspended in the context of the risk to public health.

He warned that after the Kan Ben or Pchum Ben festival, there could be a disaster for the Cambodian people because of COVID 19.

The PM’s remarks came in an audio message released on Thursday, September 23, 2021 and follow the discovery of COVID at several of the capital’s pagodas, including Wat Chumpouk K’aek.

The Prime Minister said, “I…am very concerned that after Pchum Ben, the number of sick and dead people may increase, which poses a serious risk to the nation.

Not just in cities, but in rural areas as well. Now, some rural areas are starting to explode with COVID…as now urban dwellers travel to the countryside, rural people travel to the city, especially through monasteries, forming a cross from one area to another.”

The PM has instructed Deputy Prime Minister Aun Porn Monitorn, Minister of Economy and Finance, Mr. Mam Bunheng, and other relevant parties, as well as the Minister of Cults and Religions, to seriously consider this matter.

The PM says that he wants to consider suspending the Kan Ben and Pchum Ben festivals.

If the Kan Ben festival is not postponed, find a way to reduce the number of gatherings, to allow at least one person to go to the Kan Ben temple for each shift.

The PM asked for the understanding of all monks and Buddhists all over the country in the face of the difficult situation of the current society.

https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50940671/p ... h-pagodas/

Official

PSD-Kiwi wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 8:59 pm Official

43 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
All religious gatherings suspended in Phnom Penh until further notice

The Phnom Penh Department of Cults and Religions has decided to temporarily suspend religious gatherings in Phnom Penh.

The news was announced in a letter from the Department of Cult and Religion of Phnom Penh dated September 23, published by the Press and Quick Reaction Unit a little earlier.

The news follows Prime Minister HE’s earlier request for suspension or reconsideration of Pchum Ben following COVID discoveries at Phnom Penh pagodas

The letter states, in part (unofficial translation):

‘At a time when COVID-19 has been spreading in the community and has not yet improved…the Royal Government is taking the highest level of care by putting in place * 3 “protective measures” and “3” to counter this situation.

In order to prevent this case, on behalf of the Department of Cult and Religion, Phnom Penh has the following requests:

Ladies and Gentlemen, please raise awareness about COVID-19 by instructing the devotees to strictly implement the measures of the Royal Government and the Ministry of Health.

Please continue to temporarily suspend all gatherings and worship services from now until further notice.

The Department of Cult and Religion of Phnom Penh hopes to believe that you will do well in this regard. I wish you success in all your endeavours.

Director of the Department
Tep Kongkea’
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50940735/a ... er-notice/

13 mins ago - BREAKING NEWS
More than 40 COVID-19 cases in one of Chbar Ampov’s temple

The Pchum Ben festivities in Wat Champouk K’aek came to a screeching halt after Covid-19 cases were found among those who went to perform ceremonial rites in the temple.

Wat Champouk K’aek located in Champouk K’aek Village, Sangkat Prek Thmey, Chbar Ampov district, was subsequently closed after Covid-19 cases were found among temple-goers.

A medical team continued to collect samples from monks, nuns, and temple-goers. The Administrative Director of Chbar Ampov District, Nhean Chansophea, said that continued throughout the morning of September 23. A total of 411 people were tested and 46 monks and nuns as well as 3 temple-goers tested positive. As of the morning of September 23, 49 cases were found among the monks and nuns who resides in the temple.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50940751/m ... vs-temple/

Nationwide now

I know it will be an unpopular move for the general population but it's a great initiative.

Are the vaccines not working?

atst wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 12:27 am Are the vaccines not working?

if people are not dying in big numbers than they do the job.

atst wrote:Are the vaccines not working?

Boosters will fix it

Israel: Highest infection rate in the world

Israel is reporting the highest coronavirus infection rate in the world, showing that neither vaccine mandates nor “vaccine passports” are suitable means to limit or end the pandemic.

Israel has been a global pioneer in covid mass vaccinations as well as in introducing the highly controversial “vaccine passport” (Green Pass). Nevertheless, since late August 2021, Israel has been reporting the highest coronavirus infection rate in the entire world (see chart above).

https://swprs.org/israel-highest-infect ... ssion=true

Equinix wrote:

atst wrote:Are the vaccines not working?

Boosters will fix it

Israel: Highest infection rate in the world

Israel is reporting the highest coronavirus infection rate in the world, showing that neither vaccine mandates nor “vaccine passports” are suitable means to limit or end the pandemic.

Israel has been a global pioneer in covid mass vaccinations as well as in introducing the highly controversial “vaccine passport” (Green Pass). Nevertheless, since late August 2021, Israel has been reporting the highest coronavirus infection rate in the entire world (see chart above).

https://swprs.org/israel-highest-infect ... ssion=true

"Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, says it’s a sign that “providing booster shots alone does not dramatically change the course or trajectory of transmission at a country level. Because the majority of transmission is still occurring from people who are unvaccinated.” Israel’s vaccination rate—64% of its population has received at least two doses—puts it ahead of the United States but behind some 30 other countries...."

Schools openings, High Holidays gatherings , extensive testing of unvaccinated kids all contributed to high infection rate. Because so much was unvaccinated young people hospitalizations and deaths have not been high.

Death rate in Israel from Covid last 7 days has been less than half of US, approximately same as Vietnam.



Linky for those who read:

https://www.science.org/content/article ... er-nations






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